Electricity production by source in Eswatini

Eswatini: Electricity production by source was 27.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
27.5%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
21st
of 208 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2002
All-time low
9.7%
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in Eswatini, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 87.3 % of total2001: 93.6 % of total2002: 97.3 % of total2003: 86.9 % of total2004: 94.5 % of total2005: 66.8 % of total2006: 65 % of total2007: 82.9 % of total2008: 31.6 % of total2009: 13.6 % of total2010: 9.7 % of total2011: 32.3 % of total2012: 43.6 % of total2013: 20.9 % of total2014: 46.7 % of total2015: 79.8 % of total2016: 61.5 % of total2017: 22.8 % of total2018: 22.7 % of total2019: 38.5 % of total2020: 28.9 % of total2021: 27.5 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, electricity production by source in Eswatini stood at 27.5%.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Eswatini peaked at 97.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2010.

That places Eswatini 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.0% 13.6% 97.3% 10
2010s 37.9% 9.7% 79.8% 10
2020s 28.2% 27.5% 28.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Eswatini?
Electricity production by source in Eswatini was 27.5% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2010.
How does Eswatini rank for electricity production by source?
Eswatini ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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