Energy intensity of the economy in Eswatini
Eswatini: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in Eswatini, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Eswatini is 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Eswatini peaked at 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.397 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2013.
Eswatini ranks 156th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.948 kWh per 2011$PPP | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 0.918 kWh per 2011$PPP | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 0.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.769 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.745 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.589 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.622 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.501 kWh per 2011$PPP | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 0.459 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.615 kWh per 2011$PPP | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 0.491 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 0.426 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.519 kWh per 2011$PPP | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.519 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.532 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.542 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.529 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.604 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.543 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.521 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.477 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.493 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.472 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.497 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.461 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.443 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.456 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.421 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.397 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.437 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.424 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.745 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5273 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.426 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.622 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5139 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.461 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.604 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4263 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.397 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.456 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Eswatini?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Eswatini was 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.397 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Eswatini ranks 156th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).