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.
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 |
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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)
- 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 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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