Coal consumption in Eswatini
Eswatini: Coal consumption was 1.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
99th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.13 terawatt-hours
in 1999
All-time low
0.3864 terawatt-hours
in 1993
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Eswatini, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Eswatini is 1.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Eswatini peaked at 2.13 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3864 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
That places Eswatini 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coal consumption in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9177 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7038 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8625 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8487 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6831 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3864 terawatt-hours | -43.4% |
| 1994 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +210.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.897 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9834 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2 terawatt-hours | +103.7% |
| 1999 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9608 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.95 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8728 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4679 terawatt-hours | -46.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4904 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5801 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5972 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8036 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9172 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 0.849 terawatt-hours | -42.7% |
| 2023 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +48.9% |
| 2024 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 0.7038 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 0.3864 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7708 terawatt-hours | 0.4679 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 0.849 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Eswatini
- Fuel imports 18.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Eswatini?
- Coal consumption in Eswatini was 1.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3864 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Eswatini rank for coal consumption?
- Eswatini ranks 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.