Share of electricity production by source in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of electricity production by source was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity production by source in Eswatini stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Eswatini peaked at 8.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 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 share of electricity production by source in Eswatini?
- Share of electricity production by source in Eswatini was 3.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Eswatini ranks 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.