Eswatini Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Eswatini generated 660 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 610 GWh in 2024. Eswatini's electricity demand peaked at 1.70 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Eswatini's electricity went from 171 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 120 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Eswatini starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Eswatini generated 660 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 610 GWh in 2024.
- Eswatini's electricity demand peaked at 1.70 TWh in 2023.
- The carbon intensity of Eswatini's electricity went from 171 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 120 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Eswatini's lowest carbon intensity on record was 114 gCO2/kWh, in 2023.
- Bioenergy's share of Eswatini's electricity went from 69.7% in 2000 to 34.4% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 660 GWh | 1.28 TWh |
| 2001 | 700 GWh | 1.34 TWh |
| 2002 | 720 GWh | 1.52 TWh |
| 2003 | 640 GWh | 1.44 TWh |
| 2004 | 580 GWh | 1.28 TWh |
| 2005 | 620 GWh | 1.48 TWh |
| 2006 | 690 GWh | 1.63 TWh |
| 2007 | 710 GWh | 1.69 TWh |
| 2008 | 690 GWh | 1.61 TWh |
| 2009 | 660 GWh | 1.57 TWh |
| 2010 | 740 GWh | 1.55 TWh |
| 2011 | 580 GWh | 1.39 TWh |
| 2012 | 520 GWh | 1.34 TWh |
| 2013 | 600 GWh | 1.46 TWh |
| 2014 | 480 GWh | 1.46 TWh |
| 2015 | 380 GWh | 1.46 TWh |
| 2016 | 360 GWh | 1.42 TWh |
| 2017 | 430 GWh | 1.45 TWh |
| 2018 | 490 GWh | 1.43 TWh |
| 2019 | 490 GWh | 1.53 TWh |
| 2020 | 490 GWh | 1.40 TWh |
| 2021 | 510 GWh | 1.41 TWh |
| 2022 | 550 GWh | 1.47 TWh |
| 2023 | 660 GWh | 1.70 TWh |
| 2024 | 610 GWh | 1.65 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 171 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 174 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 189 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 209 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 216 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 185 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 191 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 186 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 188 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 176 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 169 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 143 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 171 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 155 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 152 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 192 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 211 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 153 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 139 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 182 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 155 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 135 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 127 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 114 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 120 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 610 GWh | 1.65 TWh | 1.04 TWh | 120 gCO2/kWh | 96.7% |
| 2023 | 660 GWh | 1.70 TWh | 1.04 TWh | 114 gCO2/kWh | 97.0% |
| 2022 | 550 GWh | 1.47 TWh | 920 GWh | 127 gCO2/kWh | 96.4% |
| 2021 | 510 GWh | 1.41 TWh | 900 GWh | 135 gCO2/kWh | 96.1% |
| 2020 | 490 GWh | 1.40 TWh | 910 GWh | 155 gCO2/kWh | 95.9% |
| 2019 | 490 GWh | 1.53 TWh | 1.04 TWh | 182 gCO2/kWh | 91.8% |
| 2018 | 490 GWh | 1.43 TWh | 940 GWh | 139 gCO2/kWh | 95.9% |
| 2017 | 430 GWh | 1.45 TWh | 1.02 TWh | 153 gCO2/kWh | 95.4% |
| 2016 | 360 GWh | 1.42 TWh | 1.06 TWh | 211 gCO2/kWh | 91.7% |
| 2015 | 380 GWh | 1.46 TWh | 1.08 TWh | 192 gCO2/kWh | 94.7% |
| 2014 | 480 GWh | 1.46 TWh | 980 GWh | 152 gCO2/kWh | 95.8% |
| 2013 | 600 GWh | 1.46 TWh | 860 GWh | 155 gCO2/kWh | 93.3% |
| 2012 | 520 GWh | 1.34 TWh | 820 GWh | 171 gCO2/kWh | 92.3% |
| 2011 | 580 GWh | 1.39 TWh | 810 GWh | 143 gCO2/kWh | 96.6% |
| 2010 | 740 GWh | 1.55 TWh | 810 GWh | 169 gCO2/kWh | 97.3% |
| 2009 | 660 GWh | 1.57 TWh | 910 GWh | 176 gCO2/kWh | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 690 GWh | 1.61 TWh | 920 GWh | 188 gCO2/kWh | 97.1% |
| 2007 | 710 GWh | 1.69 TWh | 980 GWh | 186 gCO2/kWh | 97.2% |
| 2006 | 690 GWh | 1.63 TWh | 940 GWh | 191 gCO2/kWh | 97.1% |
| 2005 | 620 GWh | 1.48 TWh | 860 GWh | 185 gCO2/kWh | 96.8% |
| 2004 | 580 GWh | 1.28 TWh | 700 GWh | 216 gCO2/kWh | 94.8% |
| 2003 | 640 GWh | 1.44 TWh | 800 GWh | 209 gCO2/kWh | 95.3% |
| 2002 | 720 GWh | 1.52 TWh | 800 GWh | 189 gCO2/kWh | 95.8% |
| 2001 | 700 GWh | 1.34 TWh | 640 GWh | 174 gCO2/kWh | 98.6% |
| 2000 | 660 GWh | 1.28 TWh | 620 GWh | 171 gCO2/kWh | 98.5% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 57.4% | 4.9% | 34.4% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 60.6% | 4.5% | 31.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 54.5% | 5.5% | 36.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 5.9% | 39.2% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | 0.0% | 46.9% | 0.0% | 49.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | 0.0% | 46.9% | 0.0% | 44.9% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | 0.0% | 55.1% | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | 0.0% | 48.8% | 0.0% | 46.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 58.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 31.6% | 0.0% | 63.2% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | 0.0% | 47.9% | 0.0% | 47.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 51.7% | 0.0% | 41.7% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 46.2% | 0.0% | 46.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 48.3% | 0.0% | 48.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 32.4% | 0.0% | 64.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 30.3% | 0.0% | 66.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 23.2% | 0.0% | 73.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 23.9% | 0.0% | 73.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 21.7% | 0.0% | 75.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 25.8% | 0.0% | 71.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | 1.7% | 17.2% | 0.0% | 77.6% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | 1.6% | 18.8% | 0.0% | 76.6% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | 1.4% | 27.8% | 0.0% | 68.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 27.1% | 0.0% | 71.4% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 28.8% | 0.0% | 69.7% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.