Energy use in Eswatini
Eswatini: Energy use was 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
97th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
835.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Eswatini, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Eswatini is 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Eswatini peaked at 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 835.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy use in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,081 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 905.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 1,008 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 991.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 896.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 950.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 952.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 967.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 913.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 896.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 895.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 877.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 855.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 858.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 900.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 902.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 888.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 995.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 835.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 995.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 996.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 989.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 964.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 965.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 992.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 896.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 898.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 855.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 995.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 995.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 835.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 985.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 964.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 94 Panama 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 95 Vietnam 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 1,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 98 Indonesia 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 99 Ecuador 949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 100 Guatemala 934.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Eswatini
- 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 energy use in Eswatini?
- Energy use in Eswatini was 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 835.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for energy use?
- Eswatini ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.