Waste — Emissions Share in Eswatini

Eswatini: Waste — Emissions Share was 13.76 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.76 %
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
153rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
28.13 %
in 1993
All-time low
10.47 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Eswatini, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 20.3 %1991: 23.8 %1992: 24.1 %1993: 28.1 %1994: 26.7 %1995: 26.3 %1996: 27.4 %1997: 23.2 %1998: 21.2 %1999: 24.5 %2000: 22.8 %2001: 27.2 %2002: 26.2 %2003: 23.5 %2004: 23.8 %2005: 23.5 %2006: 23.5 %2007: 22.3 %2008: 20.9 %2009: 18.8 %2010: 11.2 %2011: 10.7 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 10.5 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 11.4 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 13.1 %2018: 13.4 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 12.9 %2021: 12.8 %2022: 13.6 %2023: 13.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 13.76 % for waste — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Eswatini peaked at 28.13 % in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.47 %, in 2013.

That places Eswatini 153rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Waste — Emissions Share in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CH4) in Eswatini, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 20.33 % —
1991 23.81 % +17.1%
1992 24.07 % +1.1%
1993 28.13 % +16.9%
1994 26.66 % -5.2%
1995 26.3 % -1.4%
1996 27.36 % +4.0%
1997 23.16 % -15.4%
1998 21.21 % -8.4%
1999 24.46 % +15.3%
2000 22.8 % -6.8%
2001 27.25 % +19.5%
2002 26.24 % -3.7%
2003 23.54 % -10.3%
2004 23.78 % +1.0%
2005 23.52 % -1.1%
2006 23.53 % +0.0%
2007 22.26 % -5.4%
2008 20.91 % -6.1%
2009 18.81 % -10.0%
2010 11.15 % -40.7%
2011 10.7 % -4.0%
2012 10.71 % +0.1%
2013 10.47 % -2.2%
2014 10.88 % +3.9%
2015 11.45 % +5.2%
2016 11.93 % +4.2%
2017 13.11 % +9.9%
2018 13.41 % +2.3%
2019 12.94 % -3.5%
2020 12.89 % -0.4%
2021 12.77 % -0.9%
2022 13.58 % +6.3%
2023 13.76 % +1.3%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 13.76 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.47 %, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 13.76 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.5 %, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.55 % 20.33 % 28.13 % 10
2000s 23.26 % 18.81 % 27.25 % 10
2010s 11.68 % 10.47 % 13.41 % 10
2020s 13.25 % 12.77 % 13.76 % 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 150 India 14.47 % compare
  2. 151 Uzbekistan 14.46 % compare
  3. 152 Malawi 14.15 % compare
  4. 154 Eritrea 13.75 % compare
  5. 155 New Zealand 13.63 % compare
  6. 156 Bhutan 13.53 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Eswatini?
Waste — emissions share in Eswatini was 13.76 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 28.13 % in 1993.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 10.47 % in 2013.
How does Eswatini rank for waste — emissions share?
Eswatini ranks 153rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.