Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini
Eswatini: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 8.13 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.13 kilograms per person
World rank
162nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.63 kilograms per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini stood at 8.13 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini peaked at 8.63 kilograms per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 162nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 8.63 kilograms per person | — |
| 2018 | 8.55 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.48 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2023 | 8.13 kilograms per person | — |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 8.13 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 8.13 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55 kilograms per person, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 8.63 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 8.13 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini was 8.13 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 kilograms per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Eswatini ranks 162nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.