Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Eswatini
Eswatini: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 5,182 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,182 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
161st
of 220 countries
All-time high
8,993 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
0.4797 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Eswatini, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 5,182 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Eswatini peaked at 8,993 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4797 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Eswatini 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 0.4797 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 0.4861 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1752 | 0.4925 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1753 | 0.4989 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1754 | 0.5053 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1755 | 0.5117 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1756 | 0.5181 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1757 | 0.5245 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1758 | 0.5309 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1759 | 0.5372 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1760 | 0.5436 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1761 | 0.5511 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1762 | 0.5586 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1763 | 0.566 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1764 | 0.5735 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1765 | 0.5809 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1766 | 0.5884 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1767 | 0.5958 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1768 | 0.6033 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1769 | 0.6108 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1770 | 0.6182 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1771 | 0.627 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1772 | 0.6357 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1773 | 0.6445 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1774 | 0.6533 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1775 | 0.662 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1776 | 0.6708 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1777 | 0.6795 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1778 | 0.6883 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1779 | 0.6971 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1780 | 0.7058 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1781 | 0.7162 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1782 | 0.7265 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1783 | 0.7369 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1784 | 0.7473 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1785 | 0.7576 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1786 | 0.768 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1787 | 0.7784 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1788 | 0.7887 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1789 | 0.7991 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 0.8094 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1791 | 0.8218 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1792 | 0.8342 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1793 | 0.8465 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1794 | 0.8589 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1795 | 0.8712 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1796 | 0.8836 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1797 | 0.8959 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1798 | 0.9083 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1799 | 0.9207 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 0.933 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1801 | 0.9479 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1802 | 0.9627 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1803 | 0.9776 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1804 | 0.9924 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1805 | 1.01 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1806 | 1.02 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1807 | 1.04 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1808 | 1.05 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1809 | 1.07 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1810 | 1.08 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1811 | 1.1 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1812 | 1.12 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1813 | 1.14 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1814 | 1.15 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1815 | 1.17 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1816 | 1.19 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1817 | 1.21 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1818 | 1.23 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1819 | 1.24 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1820 | 1.26 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1821 | 1.28 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1822 | 1.31 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1823 | 1.33 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1824 | 1.35 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1825 | 1.37 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 1.39 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 1.42 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 1.44 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 1.46 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 1.48 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 1.51 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1832 | 1.54 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1833 | 1.56 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1834 | 1.59 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1835 | 1.62 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1836 | 1.64 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1837 | 1.67 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 1.7 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 1.73 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 1.75 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 1.79 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1842 | 1.82 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1843 | 1.85 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1844 | 1.89 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1845 | 1.92 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1846 | 1.95 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1847 | 1.99 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1848 | 2.02 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1849 | 2.05 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 2.09 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1851 | 2.15 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1852 | 2.2 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 2.26 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 2.33 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1855 | 2.39 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1856 | 2.46 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1857 | 2.52 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1858 | 2.59 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 2.66 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 2.74 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1861 | 2.81 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1862 | 2.89 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1863 | 2.97 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1864 | 3.05 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 3.13 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1866 | 3.22 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1867 | 3.3 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1868 | 3.39 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1869 | 3.49 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 3.58 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 3.68 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1872 | 3.78 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1873 | 3.89 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 3.99 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 4.1 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 4.21 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 4.33 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1878 | 4.45 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 4.57 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 4.69 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 4.82 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 4.95 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 5.09 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1884 | 5.23 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 5.37 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 5.52 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1887 | 5.67 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 5.82 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 5.98 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 6.14 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 6.31 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1892 | 6.48 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 6.66 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1894 | 6.84 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 7.03 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1896 | 7.22 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 7.42 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1898 | 7.62 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 7.83 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 8.04 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 9.74 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1902 | 11.52 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1903 | 13.37 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1904 | 15.31 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1905 | 17.32 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1906 | 19.41 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1907 | 21.59 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1908 | 23.84 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1909 | 26.17 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 28.58 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1911 | 31.19 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1912 | 33.9 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1913 | 36.72 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1914 | 39.63 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1915 | 42.66 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1916 | 45.78 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1917 | 49 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1918 | 52.33 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1919 | 55.77 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1920 | 59.31 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1921 | 64.57 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1922 | 70.03 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1923 | 75.69 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1924 | 81.56 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1925 | 87.63 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1926 | 93.9 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1927 | 100.37 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1928 | 107.05 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1929 | 113.93 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1930 | 121.02 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1931 | 129 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1932 | 137.26 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1933 | 145.77 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1934 | 154.55 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1935 | 163.6 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 172.91 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1937 | 182.69 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1938 | 192.74 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1939 | 203.05 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 213.63 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1941 | 233.46 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1942 | 254.09 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1943 | 275.51 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1944 | 297.74 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1945 | 320.76 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1946 | 344.58 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 369.2 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 394.62 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1949 | 420.84 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 474.73 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1951 | 494.17 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 514.72 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 536.49 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 559.52 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 583.81 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 609.28 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 635.55 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 662.6 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 713.02 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 966.39 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1961 | 742.25 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1962 | 745.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 771.23 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 880.22 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 1,432 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 1966 | 2,392 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1967 | 2,625 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 3,036 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 3,261 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 3,759 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 1,762 tonnes | -53.1% |
| 1972 | 1,910 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 2,010 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 2,066 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2,187 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2,393 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 2,212 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 4,407 tonnes | +99.3% |
| 1979 | 4,413 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4,441 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4,107 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 4,109 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3,044 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 3,433 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 3,911 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 4,034 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 4,032 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,155 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4,065 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6,444 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1991 | 6,449 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4,985 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 4,228 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 8,993 tonnes | +112.7% |
| 1995 | 8,604 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 7,696 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 7,053 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 6,989 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,416 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 5,856 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 6,623 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 6,128 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 5,464 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 5,312 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5,096 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4,770 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4,934 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 4,904 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,640 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,863 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 2,948 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,268 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 8,425 tonnes | +157.8% |
| 2014 | 4,947 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 4,069 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 4,676 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 4,169 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 4,395 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4,673 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 4,642 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,857 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 5,182 tonnes | +6.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 5,182 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967 tonnes, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 5,182 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +157.8% | 3,268 tonnes | 8,425 tonnes |
| 1994 | +112.7% | 4,228 tonnes | 8,993 tonnes |
| 1978 | +99.3% | 2,212 tonnes | 4,407 tonnes |
| 1966 | +67.0% | 1,432 tonnes | 2,392 tonnes |
| 1965 | +62.7% | 880.22 tonnes | 1,432 tonnes |
| 1971 | -53.1% | 3,759 tonnes | 1,762 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.5085 tonnes | 0.4797 tonnes | 0.5372 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0.5772 tonnes | 0.5436 tonnes | 0.6108 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0.6576 tonnes | 0.6182 tonnes | 0.6971 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0.7525 tonnes | 0.7058 tonnes | 0.7991 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0.8651 tonnes | 0.8094 tonnes | 0.9207 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.9998 tonnes | 0.933 tonnes | 1.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.16 tonnes | 1.08 tonnes | 1.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.36 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 1.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.6 tonnes | 1.48 tonnes | 1.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.9 tonnes | 1.75 tonnes | 2.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.37 tonnes | 2.09 tonnes | 2.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.1 tonnes | 2.74 tonnes | 3.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.06 tonnes | 3.58 tonnes | 4.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.31 tonnes | 4.69 tonnes | 5.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.96 tonnes | 6.14 tonnes | 7.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.63 tonnes | 8.04 tonnes | 26.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 41.56 tonnes | 28.58 tonnes | 55.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 85.4 tonnes | 59.31 tonnes | 113.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 160.26 tonnes | 121.02 tonnes | 203.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 312.44 tonnes | 213.63 tonnes | 420.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 578.39 tonnes | 474.73 tonnes | 713.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,685 tonnes | 742.25 tonnes | 3,261 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,712 tonnes | 1,762 tonnes | 4,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,933 tonnes | 3,044 tonnes | 4,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,886 tonnes | 4,228 tonnes | 8,993 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,373 tonnes | 4,640 tonnes | 6,623 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,443 tonnes | 2,863 tonnes | 8,425 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,894 tonnes | 4,642 tonnes | 5,182 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Eswatini?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Eswatini was 5,182 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8,993 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4797 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Eswatini rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Eswatini ranks 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.