Per capita methane emissions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Per capita methane emissions was 0.9452 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9452
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 1961
All-time low
0.7241
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Eswatini, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita methane emissions in Eswatini stood at 0.9452.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Eswatini peaked at 2.55 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.7241, in 1850.
Eswatini ranks 102nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.7241 | — |
| 1851 | 0.736 | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 0.7455 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 0.7526 | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 0.7595 | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 0.7661 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 0.7726 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 0.7789 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 0.785 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 0.7909 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 0.7967 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 0.8056 | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 0.8144 | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 0.8228 | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 0.8311 | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 0.8391 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 0.8469 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 0.8544 | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 0.8618 | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 0.8689 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 0.8758 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 0.8865 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 0.8969 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 0.9071 | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 0.9169 | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 0.9266 | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 0.9359 | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 0.945 | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 0.9538 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 0.9624 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 0.9707 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 0.9835 | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 0.996 | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 1.01 | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 1.02 | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 1.03 | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 1.04 | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 1.05 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 1.06 | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 1.07 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 1.1 | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 1.12 | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 1.13 | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 1.14 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 1.16 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 1.17 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 1.18 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 1.2 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 1.21 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 1.22 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 1.23 | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 1.24 | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 1.26 | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 1.27 | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 1.28 | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 1.28 | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 1.29 | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 1.3 | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 1.3 | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 1.32 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 1.33 | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 1.34 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 1.35 | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 1.36 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 1.37 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 1.41 | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 1.42 | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 1.43 | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 1.43 | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 1.44 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 1.44 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 1.45 | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 1.45 | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 1.46 | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 1.46 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 1.47 | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 1.49 | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 1.5 | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 1.52 | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 1.54 | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 1.55 | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 1.56 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 1.66 | +5.2% |
| 1942 | 1.74 | +4.8% |
| 1943 | 1.82 | +4.5% |
| 1944 | 1.89 | +4.2% |
| 1945 | 1.97 | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 2.04 | +3.7% |
| 1947 | 2.11 | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 2.18 | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 2.24 | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 2.31 | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 2.31 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 2.32 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.34 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 2.35 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 2.37 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 2.39 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 2.41 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 2.44 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.46 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 2.48 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.55 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.54 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.47 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.47 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.34 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 2.27 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.27 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.27 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.3 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 2.35 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.31 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.35 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.36 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.34 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.32 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.4 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.27 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.4 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 2.39 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.34 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.27 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.17 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.01 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.99 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.96 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.87 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.78 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.63 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.61 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.52 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9854 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9803 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9953 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.969 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9754 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9601 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9544 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9452 | -1.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.9452 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.9452 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7611 | 0.7241 | 0.7909 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8342 | 0.7967 | 0.8689 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9207 | 0.8758 | 0.9624 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.02 | 0.9707 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.15 | 1.08 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.36 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.51 | 1.46 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.92 | 1.58 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.37 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 2.27 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 | 1.71 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 1.42 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.26 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.9803 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9608 | 0.9452 | 0.9754 | 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 per capita methane emissions in Eswatini?
- Per capita methane emissions in Eswatini was 0.9452 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7241 in 1850.
- How does Eswatini rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Eswatini ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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