How does Eswatini rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?

Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eswatini data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini

Name: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eswatini: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.8405 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.8405 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

163rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.21 tonnes per person

in 1999

All-time low

0.0104 tonnes per person

in 1961

Years of data

1950–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini is 0.8405 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini peaked at 1.21 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0104 tonnes per person, in 1961.

Eswatini ranks 163rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0121 tonnes per person	0.0109 tonnes per person	0.0135 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.3469 tonnes per person	0.0104 tonnes per person	0.7074 tonnes per person	8
1970s	0.7427 tonnes per person	0.6306 tonnes per person	0.8813 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.5954 tonnes per person	0.4115 tonnes per person	0.7799 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.01 tonnes per person	0.728 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.9816 tonnes per person	0.9276 tonnes per person	1.16 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.8849 tonnes per person	0.6707 tonnes per person	1.16 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.834 tonnes per person	0.8199 tonnes per person	0.8436 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

160 Mauritania 1.01 tonnes per person compare
161 Sri Lanka 0.9014 tonnes per person compare
162 Palestine 0.8698 tonnes per person compare
164 Zimbabwe 0.8237 tonnes per person compare
165 Nicaragua 0.8141 tonnes per person compare
166 Papua New Guinea 0.7891 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Eswatini →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini?: Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini was 0.8405 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 1.21 tonnes per person in 1999.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0104 tonnes per person in 1961.
How does Eswatini rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?: Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.