Primary energy use in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary energy use was 6.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
165th
of 219 countries
All-time high
6.99 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
1.96 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Eswatini, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Eswatini stood at 6.97 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Eswatini peaked at 6.99 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.96 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
Eswatini ranks 165th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.78 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 6.91 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.98 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.64 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.41 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.78 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.42 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.5 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 6.84 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.25 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 6.87 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 6.97 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 6.97 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 6.97 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 3.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 terawatt-hours | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 5.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 terawatt-hours | 6.35 terawatt-hours | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 terawatt-hours | 5.31 terawatt-hours | 6.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 terawatt-hours | 6.25 terawatt-hours | 6.97 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Eswatini?
- Primary energy use in Eswatini was 6.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Eswatini rank for primary energy use?
- Eswatini ranks 165th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.