CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Seychelles CO₂ Emissions
Seychelles emitted 653 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 5.00 t per person — #178 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 43%.
CO₂ emissions of Seychelles, 1963–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7 | 5.00 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6 | 5.01 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | 5.01 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | 4.98 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | 4.97 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | 5.01 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | 5.19 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | 5.12 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | 5.04 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | 4.65 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | 4.38 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | 4.06 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | 4.20 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | 4.15 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4 | 4.63 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | 4.73 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | 4.47 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | 4.41 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | 4.26 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | 4.27 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | 4.28 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | 3.91 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 | 4.05 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | 4.03 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | 3.83 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3 | 3.71 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3 | 3.59 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3 | 3.40 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | 2.97 | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | 2.53 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | 2.61 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | 2.40 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | 2.30 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | 2.03 | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2 | 3.21 | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | 2.74 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2 | 2.82 | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | 2.34 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | 2.15 | +51.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | 1.45 | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1 | 1.25 | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1 | 1.48 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1 | 1.44 | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1 | 1.84 | +57.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1 | 1.18 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | 1.31 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1 | 1.28 | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | 0.96 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | 0.92 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0 | 0.82 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0 | 0.77 | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0 | 0.59 | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0 | 0.54 | +314.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.16 | — |
Where Seychelles's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Seychelles vs the world
Primary energy use: 31,605 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.