Coal consumption per person in Eswatini
Eswatini: Coal consumption per person was 1,046 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1,046 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Eswatini peaked at 2,070 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 397.79 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1993.
Eswatini ranks 61st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,068 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,156 kilowatt-hours per person | 397.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,131 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 674.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 414.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 905.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 696.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,228 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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)
- Fuel exports 3.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 28.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Eswatini?
- Coal consumption per person in Eswatini was 1,046 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,070 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- How does Eswatini rank for coal consumption per person?
- Eswatini ranks 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.