Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 11,262 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Seychelles, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Seychelles stood at 11,262 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Seychelles peaked at 54,960 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, -84,272 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Seychelles 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1972 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1977 | 3,664 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1978 | -7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1979 | 43,968 tonnes | -700.0% |
| 1980 | -25,648 tonnes | -158.3% |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | -114.3% |
| 1982 | -14,656 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1983 | 14,656 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 51,296 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 14,656 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1987 | 36,640 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1988 | -3,664 tonnes | -110.0% |
| 1989 | 36,640 tonnes | -1100.0% |
| 1990 | -84,272 tonnes | -330.0% |
| 1991 | 21,984 tonnes | -126.1% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1995 | -3,664 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 1996 | 36,640 tonnes | -1100.0% |
| 1997 | 36,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,320 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,984 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2003 | -7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2004 | 36,640 tonnes | -600.0% |
| 2005 | 3,664 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 2006 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 10,992 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 29,312 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2010 | -3,664 tonnes | -112.5% |
| 2011 | -36,640 tonnes | +900.0% |
| 2012 | 14,656 tonnes | -140.0% |
| 2013 | -3,664 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 2014 | 43,968 tonnes | -1300.0% |
| 2015 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 54,960 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 21,984 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -7,328 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 2020 | 7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2021 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 17,048 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 12,373 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 11,262 tonnes | -9.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 11,262 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 82% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 11,262 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1300.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes |
| 1989 | +1100.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
| 1996 | +1100.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 11,358 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,358 tonnes | -25,648 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,962 tonnes | -84,272 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,923 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,656 tonnes | -36,640 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,533 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 17,048 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Seychelles
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 91,000 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1363 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.5035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0019 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5035 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Seychelles?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Seychelles was 11,262 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 54,960 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -84,272 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Seychelles ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.