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Sub-Saharan Africa

Eswatini

Eswatini emitted about 1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 166th largest emitter. About 0.8 tonnes per person per year, 18% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
1.05Mt

0.00% of the world · 166th largest

Per person
0.8t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+3%

+9% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.04bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
97%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20241.05
20231.03
20221.03
20210.99
20200.99
20191.10
20181.02
20170.97
20161.02
20150.85
20140.76
20131.32
20121.11
20110.96
20101.00
20091.06
20081.02
20071.04
20061.02
20051.02
20041.00
20031.00
20021.08
20011.10
20001.21
19991.24
19981.16
19971.14
19960.79
19951.06
19941.08
19930.71
19920.83
19910.87
19900.96

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Eswatini

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Eswatini

Where Eswatini's electricity came from, 2024

  • Coal 3.3%
  • Hydro 57.4%
  • Solar 4.9%
  • Bioenergy & other 34.4%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Eswatini's emissions

How much CO₂ does Eswatini emit?

Eswatini emitted about 1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 166th largest emitter.

What are Eswatini's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.8 tonnes per person per year, 18% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Eswatini's emissions going down?

They are roughly flat. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +3% compared with 2005 and +9% compared with 1990.

How much of Eswatini's electricity is renewable?

96.7% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.