Nitrous oxide emissions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Nitrous oxide emissions was 502,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
502,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
540,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1992
All-time low
26,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Eswatini, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 502,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Eswatini peaked at 540,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Eswatini 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 26,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 27,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 27,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 27,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 28,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 28,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 29,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 29,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 29,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 29,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 30,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 30,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 30,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 30,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 30,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 30,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 30,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 30,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 30,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 30,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 31,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 31,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 32,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1873 | 33,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1874 | 35,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1875 | 37,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1876 | 39,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1877 | 41,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1878 | 42,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1879 | 43,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 44,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 45,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 45,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 45,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 46,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 46,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 46,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 47,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 47,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 47,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 49,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 50,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 51,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 51,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 52,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 52,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 53,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 54,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 54,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 55,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 56,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 56,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 57,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 58,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 58,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 59,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 60,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 61,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 62,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 63,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 64,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 65,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 67,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1913 | 70,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1914 | 73,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1915 | 76,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1916 | 80,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1917 | 83,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 87,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1919 | 90,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 93,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 96,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1922 | 100,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 103,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 107,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 111,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 114,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 117,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 120,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 121,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 122,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 122,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 121,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1933 | 120,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 119,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 117,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 116,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1937 | 115,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 114,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 113,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 114,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 123,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1942 | 147,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.8% |
| 1943 | 183,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.1% |
| 1944 | 226,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.6% |
| 1945 | 273,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.8% |
| 1946 | 321,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1947 | 364,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1948 | 401,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1949 | 426,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 437,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 435,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 425,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 410,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 392,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 371,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 350,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 332,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 317,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 307,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 305,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 353,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 358,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 352,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 361,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 347,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 340,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 353,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 357,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 373,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 385,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 390,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 393,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 419,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 423,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 432,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 431,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 434,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 454,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 471,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 483,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 472,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 470,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 495,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 445,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 467,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 478,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 475,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 477,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 501,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 524,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 520,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 540,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 467,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 461,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 469,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 468,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 455,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 461,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 444,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 441,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 412,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 446,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 464,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 462,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 469,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 443,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 483,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 470,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 458,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 490,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 497,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 501,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 505,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 500,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 480,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 464,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 481,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 476,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 516,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 494,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 509,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 503,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 506,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 502,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 502,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 502,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 28,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 30,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 36,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 46,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 52,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 59,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 76,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 108,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 118,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 258,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 426,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 378,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 307,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 437,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 350,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 373,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 423,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 385,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 476,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 445,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 501,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 481,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 444,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 540,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 455,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 412,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 483,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 491,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 464,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 516,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 494,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 509,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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More climate change data for Eswatini
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,459 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 469.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 988.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 35.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2521 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Eswatini?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Eswatini was 502,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 540,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Eswatini rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Eswatini ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.