Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 1.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
166th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.32 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Eswatini, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Eswatini stood at 1.04 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Eswatini peaked at 1.32 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Eswatini 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 32,976 tonnes | +800.0% |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1965 | 80,608 tonnes | +633.3% |
| 1966 | 201,520 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1967 | 227,168 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 278,464 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 304,112 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 366,400 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 399,376 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 381,056 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 370,064 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 311,440 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 337,088 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 333,424 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 340,752 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 439,680 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 447,008 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 465,328 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 436,016 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 436,016 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 271,136 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 333,424 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 439,680 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 458,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 436,016 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 436,016 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 436,016 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 959,968 tonnes | +120.2% |
| 1991 | 872,032 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 831,728 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 707,152 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 787,760 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 996,608 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 959,968 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 762,112 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2015 | 850,048 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 970,960 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 989,280 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 989,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.04 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.04 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +800.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
| 1965 | +633.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 1964 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1966 | +150.0% | 80,608 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes |
| 1990 | +120.2% | 436,016 tonnes | 959,968 tonnes |
| 1961 | -88.9% | 32,976 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 142,438 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 372,629 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 447,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 414,765 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes | 465,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 983,785 tonnes | 707,152 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million tonnes | 762,112 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million tonnes | 989,280 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Eswatini?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Eswatini was 1.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Eswatini ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.