Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.68
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
89th
of 223 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 1990
All-time low
3.6
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Eswatini is 3.68, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Eswatini peaked at 5.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2014.
That places Eswatini 89th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.87 | — |
| 1991 | 5.58 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.28 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.79 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 5.52 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 5.15 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.59 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 5.21 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 5.43 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.59 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.51 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.16 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 5.12 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.04 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.85 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.69 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.41 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.34 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 4.25 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.28 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.06 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.09 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.18 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.74 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.01 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.99 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.67 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.64 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.74 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.68 | -1.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3 | 4.59 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 | 4.25 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 | 3.6 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 | 3.64 | 3.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 86 Nepal 3.81 compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 3.76 compare
- 87 Suriname 3.76 compare
- 89 Tajikistan 3.68 compare
- 91 Thailand 3.66 compare
- 92 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.6 compare
- 92 Samoa 3.6 compare
More energy & mining data for Eswatini
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 18.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Eswatini?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Eswatini was 3.68 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2014.
- How does Eswatini rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Eswatini ranks 89th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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