Long run air pollution in Eswatini
Eswatini: Long run air pollution was 10,764 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,764
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
176th
of 220 countries
All-time high
16,023
in 2008
All-time low
2.87
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Eswatini, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, long run air pollution in Eswatini stood at 10,764.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Eswatini peaked at 16,023 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 1750.
Eswatini ranks 176th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 2.87 | — |
| 1751 | 2.91 | +1.3% |
| 1752 | 2.95 | +1.3% |
| 1753 | 2.99 | +1.3% |
| 1754 | 3.03 | +1.3% |
| 1755 | 3.06 | +1.3% |
| 1756 | 3.1 | +1.3% |
| 1757 | 3.14 | +1.2% |
| 1758 | 3.18 | +1.2% |
| 1759 | 3.22 | +1.2% |
| 1760 | 3.26 | +1.2% |
| 1761 | 3.3 | +1.4% |
| 1762 | 3.35 | +1.4% |
| 1763 | 3.39 | +1.3% |
| 1764 | 3.43 | +1.3% |
| 1765 | 3.48 | +1.3% |
| 1766 | 3.52 | +1.3% |
| 1767 | 3.57 | +1.3% |
| 1768 | 3.61 | +1.3% |
| 1769 | 3.66 | +1.2% |
| 1770 | 3.7 | +1.2% |
| 1771 | 3.76 | +1.4% |
| 1772 | 3.81 | +1.4% |
| 1773 | 3.86 | +1.4% |
| 1774 | 3.91 | +1.4% |
| 1775 | 3.97 | +1.3% |
| 1776 | 4.02 | +1.3% |
| 1777 | 4.07 | +1.3% |
| 1778 | 4.12 | +1.3% |
| 1779 | 4.18 | +1.3% |
| 1780 | 4.23 | +1.3% |
| 1781 | 4.29 | +1.5% |
| 1782 | 4.35 | +1.5% |
| 1783 | 4.42 | +1.4% |
| 1784 | 4.48 | +1.4% |
| 1785 | 4.54 | +1.4% |
| 1786 | 4.6 | +1.4% |
| 1787 | 4.66 | +1.4% |
| 1788 | 4.73 | +1.3% |
| 1789 | 4.79 | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 4.85 | +1.3% |
| 1791 | 4.93 | +1.5% |
| 1792 | 5 | +1.5% |
| 1793 | 5.07 | +1.5% |
| 1794 | 5.15 | +1.5% |
| 1795 | 5.22 | +1.4% |
| 1796 | 5.3 | +1.4% |
| 1797 | 5.37 | +1.4% |
| 1798 | 5.44 | +1.4% |
| 1799 | 5.52 | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 5.59 | +1.3% |
| 1801 | 5.7 | +1.9% |
| 1802 | 5.81 | +1.9% |
| 1803 | 5.92 | +1.9% |
| 1804 | 6.03 | +1.9% |
| 1805 | 6.14 | +1.8% |
| 1806 | 6.25 | +1.8% |
| 1807 | 6.36 | +1.8% |
| 1808 | 6.47 | +1.8% |
| 1809 | 6.58 | +1.7% |
| 1810 | 6.7 | +1.7% |
| 1811 | 6.83 | +2.0% |
| 1812 | 6.96 | +2.0% |
| 1813 | 7.1 | +1.9% |
| 1814 | 7.23 | +1.9% |
| 1815 | 7.37 | +1.9% |
| 1816 | 7.51 | +1.9% |
| 1817 | 7.64 | +1.8% |
| 1818 | 7.78 | +1.8% |
| 1819 | 7.92 | +1.8% |
| 1820 | 8.06 | +1.8% |
| 1821 | 8.23 | +2.1% |
| 1822 | 8.39 | +2.0% |
| 1823 | 8.56 | +2.0% |
| 1824 | 8.73 | +2.0% |
| 1825 | 8.9 | +1.9% |
| 1826 | 9.07 | +1.9% |
| 1827 | 9.24 | +1.9% |
| 1828 | 9.41 | +1.9% |
| 1829 | 9.58 | +1.8% |
| 1830 | 9.76 | +1.8% |
| 1831 | 9.97 | +2.1% |
| 1832 | 10.18 | +2.1% |
| 1833 | 10.39 | +2.1% |
| 1834 | 10.6 | +2.0% |
| 1835 | 10.81 | +2.0% |
| 1836 | 11.02 | +2.0% |
| 1837 | 11.24 | +1.9% |
| 1838 | 11.45 | +1.9% |
| 1839 | 11.67 | +1.9% |
| 1840 | 11.89 | +1.9% |
| 1841 | 12.15 | +2.2% |
| 1842 | 12.42 | +2.2% |
| 1843 | 12.68 | +2.1% |
| 1844 | 12.95 | +2.1% |
| 1845 | 13.22 | +2.1% |
| 1846 | 13.49 | +2.0% |
| 1847 | 13.76 | +2.0% |
| 1848 | 14.04 | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 14.31 | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 14.59 | +1.9% |
| 1851 | 14.93 | +2.4% |
| 1852 | 15.28 | +2.3% |
| 1853 | 15.63 | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 15.98 | +2.2% |
| 1855 | 16.33 | +2.2% |
| 1856 | 16.69 | +2.2% |
| 1857 | 17.05 | +2.2% |
| 1858 | 17.41 | +2.1% |
| 1859 | 17.77 | +2.1% |
| 1860 | 18.14 | +2.1% |
| 1861 | 18.65 | +2.8% |
| 1862 | 19.18 | +2.8% |
| 1863 | 19.7 | +2.8% |
| 1864 | 20.24 | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 20.78 | +2.7% |
| 1866 | 21.33 | +2.6% |
| 1867 | 21.88 | +2.6% |
| 1868 | 22.44 | +2.6% |
| 1869 | 23 | +2.5% |
| 1870 | 23.58 | +2.5% |
| 1871 | 24.26 | +2.9% |
| 1872 | 24.95 | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 25.65 | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 26.35 | +2.8% |
| 1875 | 27.07 | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 27.79 | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 28.52 | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 29.25 | +2.6% |
| 1879 | 30 | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 30.75 | +2.5% |
| 1881 | 31.66 | +2.9% |
| 1882 | 32.58 | +2.9% |
| 1883 | 33.5 | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 34.44 | +2.8% |
| 1885 | 35.39 | +2.8% |
| 1886 | 36.34 | +2.7% |
| 1887 | 37.31 | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 38.29 | +2.6% |
| 1889 | 39.29 | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 40.3 | +2.6% |
| 1891 | 41.51 | +3.0% |
| 1892 | 42.75 | +3.0% |
| 1893 | 43.99 | +2.9% |
| 1894 | 45.25 | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 46.52 | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 47.81 | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 49.1 | +2.7% |
| 1898 | 50.42 | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 51.74 | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 53.08 | +2.6% |
| 1901 | 55.01 | +3.6% |
| 1902 | 56.96 | +3.6% |
| 1903 | 58.95 | +3.5% |
| 1904 | 60.97 | +3.4% |
| 1905 | 63.02 | +3.4% |
| 1906 | 65.12 | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 67.25 | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 69.42 | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 71.62 | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 73.85 | +3.1% |
| 1911 | 76.53 | +3.6% |
| 1912 | 79.25 | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 82.02 | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 84.83 | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 87.68 | +3.4% |
| 1916 | 90.57 | +3.3% |
| 1917 | 93.51 | +3.2% |
| 1918 | 96.49 | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 99.52 | +3.1% |
| 1920 | 102.59 | +3.1% |
| 1921 | 106.78 | +4.1% |
| 1922 | 111.11 | +4.1% |
| 1923 | 115.31 | +3.8% |
| 1924 | 119.67 | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 127.38 | +6.4% |
| 1926 | 134.34 | +5.5% |
| 1927 | 140.1 | +4.3% |
| 1928 | 145.48 | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 150.19 | +3.2% |
| 1930 | 154.61 | +2.9% |
| 1931 | 160.74 | +4.0% |
| 1932 | 166.35 | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 171.62 | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 176.81 | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 182.09 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 189.06 | +3.8% |
| 1937 | 201.21 | +6.4% |
| 1938 | 213.33 | +6.0% |
| 1939 | 225.4 | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 237.42 | +5.3% |
| 1941 | 259.31 | +9.2% |
| 1942 | 281.11 | +8.4% |
| 1943 | 303.73 | +8.0% |
| 1944 | 327.35 | +7.8% |
| 1945 | 351.9 | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 379.08 | +7.7% |
| 1947 | 408.16 | +7.7% |
| 1948 | 438.49 | +7.4% |
| 1949 | 471.98 | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 521.77 | +10.6% |
| 1951 | 547.81 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 573.79 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 600.99 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 627.46 | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 652.77 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 680.47 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 711.07 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 744.91 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 795.83 | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 995.1 | +25.0% |
| 1961 | 835.49 | -16.0% |
| 1962 | 847.66 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 874.39 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 956.73 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 1,339 | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 2,051 | +53.2% |
| 1967 | 2,312 | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 2,731 | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 3,037 | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 4,385 | +44.4% |
| 1971 | 2,638 | -39.8% |
| 1972 | 2,764 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2,863 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 3,000 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 3,299 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 3,324 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3,346 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4,621 | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 4,672 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5,216 | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 5,127 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 5,231 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4,600 | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 4,596 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 5,036 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 5,495 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 5,614 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5,849 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 6,119 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 8,354 | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 8,183 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 7,220 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 6,131 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 8,226 | +34.2% |
| 1995 | 7,739 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 7,221 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 8,988 | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 9,378 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 9,884 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 12,191 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 12,766 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 13,081 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12,322 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 11,744 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 13,496 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 14,475 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 15,917 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 16,023 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 15,347 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 14,301 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 10,022 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 9,260 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 11,241 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 9,951 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 9,819 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 9,371 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9,937 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 10,010 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10,490 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 10,067 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 10,664 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 10,764 | +0.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 10,764 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74,017, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 10,764 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,992, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +53.2% | 1,339 | 2,051 |
| 1970 | +44.4% | 3,037 | 4,385 |
| 1971 | -39.8% | 4,385 | 2,638 |
| 1965 | +39.9% | 956.73 | 1,339 |
| 1978 | +38.1% | 3,346 | 4,621 |
| 1990 | +36.5% | 6,119 | 8,354 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.04 | 2.87 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1760s | 3.46 | 3.26 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1770s | 3.94 | 3.7 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1780s | 4.51 | 4.23 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1790s | 5.18 | 4.85 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 1800s | 6.08 | 5.59 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1810s | 7.3 | 6.7 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 1820s | 8.82 | 8.06 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 1830s | 10.71 | 9.76 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 1840s | 13.09 | 11.89 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 1850s | 16.16 | 14.59 | 17.77 | 10 |
| 1860s | 20.53 | 18.14 | 23 | 10 |
| 1870s | 26.74 | 23.58 | 30 | 10 |
| 1880s | 34.96 | 30.75 | 39.29 | 10 |
| 1890s | 45.94 | 40.3 | 51.74 | 10 |
| 1900s | 62.14 | 53.08 | 71.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 86.43 | 73.85 | 99.52 | 10 |
| 1920s | 125.3 | 102.59 | 150.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | 184.12 | 154.61 | 225.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | 345.85 | 237.42 | 471.98 | 10 |
| 1950s | 645.69 | 521.77 | 795.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,598 | 835.49 | 3,037 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,491 | 2,638 | 4,672 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,288 | 4,596 | 6,119 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,132 | 6,131 | 9,884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,736 | 11,744 | 16,023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,440 | 9,260 | 14,301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,498 | 10,067 | 10,764 | 3 |
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More environment data for Eswatini
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1406 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.7918 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.321 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 57.91 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2772 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Eswatini?
- Long run air pollution in Eswatini was 10,764 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 16,023 in 2008.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 1750.
- How does Eswatini rank for long run air pollution?
- Eswatini ranks 176th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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