Per capita methane emissions by sector in Eswatini
Eswatini: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 113.77 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane 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
Eswatini recorded 113.77 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Eswatini peaked at 279.55 kilograms per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.89 kilograms per person, in 1993.
Eswatini ranks 70th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.31 kilograms per person | 30.89 kilograms per person | 213.43 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.96 kilograms per person | 162.87 kilograms per person | 279.55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.25 kilograms per person | 59.33 kilograms per person | 94.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.33 kilograms per person | 58.01 kilograms per person | 114.86 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More climate change data for Eswatini
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 1.26 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Urban population 335,667 (2025)
- Urban population 26.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8405 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 44.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8405 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8405 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Eswatini?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Eswatini was 113.77 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 279.55 kilograms per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.89 kilograms per person in 1993.
- How does Eswatini rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Eswatini ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.