Electricity production by source in Eswatini
Eswatini: Electricity production by source was 27.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Eswatini, 2000–2021
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.
Electricity production by source in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.3% | — |
| 2001 | 93.6% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 86.9% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 94.5% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 66.8% | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 65.0% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 82.9% | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -56.9% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | +232.1% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -52.1% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +123.9% |
| 2015 | 79.8% | +70.8% |
| 2016 | 61.5% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | +69.6% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | -4.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 27.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 27.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.7% (2023)
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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