Eswatini Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Eswatini generated 210 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 34.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 75th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 210 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 34.4% of Eswatini's electricity in 2024.
- Eswatini was the 75th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Eswatini's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 5% lower than in 2019, when it was 220 GWh.
- Eswatini's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 9% lower than in 2014, when it was 230 GWh.
- Eswatini's bioenergy generation peaked at 520 GWh in 2006.
- Eswatini's bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Eswatini had 110 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 210 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Eswatini's electricity | 34.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 75 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 110 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 460 GWh |
| 2001 | 500 GWh |
| 2002 | 490 GWh |
| 2003 | 490 GWh |
| 2004 | 450 GWh |
| 2005 | 440 GWh |
| 2006 | 520 GWh |
| 2007 | 520 GWh |
| 2008 | 510 GWh |
| 2009 | 440 GWh |
| 2010 | 480 GWh |
| 2011 | 280 GWh |
| 2012 | 240 GWh |
| 2013 | 250 GWh |
| 2014 | 230 GWh |
| 2015 | 240 GWh |
| 2016 | 210 GWh |
| 2017 | 200 GWh |
| 2018 | 200 GWh |
| 2019 | 220 GWh |
| 2020 | 240 GWh |
| 2021 | 200 GWh |
| 2022 | 200 GWh |
| 2023 | 210 GWh |
| 2024 | 210 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Eswatini | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.7% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 71.4% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 68.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 76.6% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 77.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 71.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 75.4% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 73.2% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 73.9% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 64.9% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 210 GWh | 34.4% | 2.0% | 110 MW |
| 2023 | 210 GWh | 31.8% | 2.1% | 110 MW |
| 2022 | 200 GWh | 36.4% | 2.1% | 110 MW |
| 2021 | 200 GWh | 39.2% | 2.1% | 110 MW |
| 2020 | 240 GWh | 49.0% | 2.1% | 110 MW |
| 2019 | 220 GWh | 44.9% | 2.0% | 110 MW |
| 2018 | 200 GWh | 40.8% | 2.0% | 110 MW |
| 2017 | 200 GWh | 46.5% | 1.9% | 110 MW |
| 2016 | 210 GWh | 58.3% | 1.9% | 110 MW |
| 2015 | 240 GWh | 63.2% | 1.9% | 110 MW |
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.