Share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of electricity generation from solar was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini is 4.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini peaked at 5.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 92nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 5.9% | — |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +8.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.4%, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Eswatini was 4.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Eswatini ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.