Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eswatini
Eswatini: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 158.89 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eswatini is 158.89 w per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eswatini peaked at 165.68 w per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95.26 w per capita, in 2007.
Eswatini ranks 128th of 237 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.77 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 98.85 w per capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 98.07 w per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 97.4 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 96.82 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 96.29 w per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 95.81 w per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 95.26 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 112.65 w per capita | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 111.93 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 111.28 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 165.68 w per capita | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 164.79 w per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 163.9 w per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 148.02 w per capita | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 147.2 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 146.43 w per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 145.34 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 144 w per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 142.68 w per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 141.17 w per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 147.84 w per capita | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 146.33 w per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 160.48 w per capita | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 158.89 w per capita | -1.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 158.89 w per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.03 w per capita, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 158.89 w per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.98 w per capita, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +48.9% | 111.28 w per capita | 165.68 w per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.29 w per capita | 95.26 w per capita | 112.65 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.93 w per capita | 111.28 w per capita | 165.68 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.94 w per capita | 141.17 w per capita | 160.48 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eswatini?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eswatini was 158.89 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 165.68 w per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.26 w per capita in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Eswatini ranks 128th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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