Eswatini Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Eswatini generated 20.0 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 3.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 84th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Eswatini generated 20.0 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 3.3% of Eswatini's electricity in 2024.
- Eswatini was the 84th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Eswatini's coal generation in 2024 was 50% lower than in 2019, when it was 40.0 GWh.
- Eswatini's coal generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2014, at 20.0 GWh.
- Eswatini's coal generation peaked at 40.0 GWh in 2019.
- Eswatini's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Coal power in Eswatini emitted 0.02 MtCO2 in 2024, 29% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 20.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Eswatini's electricity | 3.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 84 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.02 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 20.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Eswatini | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.5% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 GWh | 3.3% | 34.2% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh | 3.0% | 35.2% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh | 3.6% | 35.6% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh | 3.9% | 36.0% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh | 4.1% | 35.4% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh | 8.2% | 36.7% | 0.04 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh | 4.1% | 38.0% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh | 4.7% | 38.0% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 30.0 GWh | 8.3% | 37.8% | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh | 5.3% | 38.7% | 0.02 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Eswatini
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.