Outdoor air pollution exposure in Eswatini
Eswatini: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 20 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
89th
of 241 countries
All-time high
22
in 1998
All-time low
14.9
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Eswatini, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Eswatini is 20, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Eswatini peaked at 22 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2003.
Eswatini ranks 89th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22 | — |
| 1999 | 18.5 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 15.8 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 17 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 15.7 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 14.9 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 16.3 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 18.2 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 15.6 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 17.8 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 18.4 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 15.9 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 17.9 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 18.6 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 18.4 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.7 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 15.2 | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 18 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 17.7 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 17.2 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 19.2 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 18.8 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 20 | +6.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 20 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 20 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.25 | 18.5 | 22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.58 | 14.9 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5 | 15.2 | 18.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.24 | 16 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 outdoor air pollution exposure in Eswatini?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Eswatini was 20 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Eswatini ranks 89th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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