Primary energy use in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary energy use was 6.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 164th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
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
- 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)
- Fuel exports 3.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 28.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.6% (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 164th out of 218 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.