Total ghg emissions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Total ghg emissions was 1.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.62 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.11 million
in 1977
All-time low
184,828
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Eswatini, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Eswatini stood at 1.62 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Eswatini peaked at 4.11 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 184,828, in 1850.
That places Eswatini 169th out of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 184,828 | — |
| 1851 | 210,898 | +14.1% |
| 1852 | 216,075 | +2.5% |
| 1853 | 219,343 | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 224,092 | +2.2% |
| 1855 | 228,985 | +2.2% |
| 1856 | 233,147 | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 236,501 | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 242,813 | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 246,594 | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 264,558 | +7.3% |
| 1861 | 271,891 | +2.8% |
| 1862 | 269,921 | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 281,307 | +4.2% |
| 1864 | 281,733 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 280,973 | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 284,673 | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 289,243 | +1.6% |
| 1868 | 287,078 | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 288,866 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 326,340 | +13.0% |
| 1871 | 346,981 | +6.3% |
| 1872 | 364,179 | +5.0% |
| 1873 | 364,620 | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 371,567 | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 383,761 | +3.3% |
| 1876 | 396,947 | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 395,602 | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 396,417 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 401,908 | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 383,943 | -4.5% |
| 1881 | 375,527 | -2.2% |
| 1882 | 383,437 | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 375,566 | -2.1% |
| 1884 | 376,145 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 383,588 | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 376,913 | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 376,030 | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 376,664 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 396,465 | +5.3% |
| 1890 | 430,824 | +8.7% |
| 1891 | 441,990 | +2.6% |
| 1892 | 446,893 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 452,347 | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 455,712 | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 472,438 | +3.7% |
| 1896 | 472,636 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 478,572 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 480,132 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 484,776 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 578,340 | +19.3% |
| 1901 | 651,986 | +12.7% |
| 1902 | 631,648 | -3.1% |
| 1903 | 651,364 | +3.1% |
| 1904 | 671,668 | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 687,147 | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 715,969 | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 724,617 | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 734,094 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 745,411 | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 778,836 | +4.5% |
| 1911 | 790,226 | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 804,196 | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 830,983 | +3.3% |
| 1914 | 842,768 | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 878,587 | +4.3% |
| 1916 | 852,216 | -3.0% |
| 1917 | 887,707 | +4.2% |
| 1918 | 892,829 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 879,833 | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.05 million | +19.6% |
| 1921 | 1.13 million | +7.6% |
| 1922 | 1.17 million | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 1.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 1.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 1.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 1.27 million | -1.0% |
| 1927 | 1.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 1.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 1.35 million | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 996,803 | -26.1% |
| 1931 | 846,897 | -15.0% |
| 1932 | 772,205 | -8.8% |
| 1933 | 719,860 | -6.8% |
| 1934 | 690,721 | -4.0% |
| 1935 | 645,782 | -6.5% |
| 1936 | 658,673 | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 642,967 | -2.4% |
| 1938 | 630,449 | -1.9% |
| 1939 | 638,562 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.81 million | +183.8% |
| 1941 | 2.33 million | +28.3% |
| 1942 | 2.75 million | +18.1% |
| 1943 | 3.01 million | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 3.25 million | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 3.42 million | +5.1% |
| 1946 | 3.65 million | +6.9% |
| 1947 | 3.81 million | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 3.88 million | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 4.04 million | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 3.51 million | -13.1% |
| 1951 | 3.38 million | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 3.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 3.35 million | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 3.42 million | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 3.50 million | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 3.47 million | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 3.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 3.95 million | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 3.03 million | -23.1% |
| 1961 | 3.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.48 million | -19.3% |
| 1963 | 2.36 million | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.57 million | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 2.73 million | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.70 million | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.42 million | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 2.11 million | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 2.09 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.16 million | +47.9% |
| 1972 | 2.98 million | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 2.46 million | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 2.63 million | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 2.52 million | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.07 million | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 4.11 million | +98.3% |
| 1978 | 3.24 million | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 2.70 million | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 721,493 | -73.3% |
| 1981 | 1.66 million | +129.9% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 4.04 million | +119.4% |
| 1984 | 2.66 million | -34.2% |
| 1985 | 2.90 million | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 3.20 million | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 3.43 million | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3.79 million | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 3.04 million | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 2.86 million | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.68 million | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2.51 million | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 2.26 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.25 million | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.33 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.81 million | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 1.62 million | -7.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.62 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.62 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +183.8% | 638,562 | 1.81 million |
| 1981 | +129.9% | 721,493 | 1.66 million |
| 1983 | +119.4% | 1.84 million | 4.04 million |
| 1977 | +98.3% | 2.07 million | 4.11 million |
| 1980 | -73.3% | 2.70 million | 721,493 |
| 1971 | +47.9% | 2.13 million | 3.16 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 224,328 | 184,828 | 246,594 | 10 |
| 1860s | 280,024 | 264,558 | 289,243 | 10 |
| 1870s | 374,832 | 326,340 | 401,908 | 10 |
| 1880s | 380,428 | 375,527 | 396,465 | 10 |
| 1890s | 461,632 | 430,824 | 484,776 | 10 |
| 1900s | 679,224 | 578,340 | 745,411 | 10 |
| 1910s | 843,818 | 778,836 | 892,829 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.23 million | 1.05 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 724,292 | 630,449 | 996,803 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.19 million | 1.81 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.49 million | 3.35 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.56 million | 2.09 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.80 million | 2.07 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 million | 721,493 | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 million | 2.25 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.82 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 1.61 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.62 million | 1.74 million | 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 total ghg emissions in Eswatini?
- Total ghg emissions in Eswatini was 1.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 million in 1977.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,828 in 1850.
- How does Eswatini rank for total ghg emissions?
- Eswatini ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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