Energy intensity in Eswatini
Eswatini: Energy intensity was 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Eswatini, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Eswatini stood at 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Eswatini peaked at 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 4.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 4.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 100 Czechia 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Armenia 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Bolivia 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Brazil 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Jamaica 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Vietnam 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Eswatini?
- Energy intensity in Eswatini was 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for energy intensity?
- Eswatini ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.