Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Seychelles
Seychelles: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 652,571 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Seychelles, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 652,571 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Seychelles peaked at 652,571 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1963.
Seychelles ranks 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 29,312 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1971 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 43,968 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 80,608 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1977 | 84,272 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 76,944 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 120,912 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 95,264 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 98,928 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 84,272 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 98,928 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 98,928 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150,224 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1986 | 164,880 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 201,520 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 197,856 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 234,496 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 150,224 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1991 | 172,208 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 172,208 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 183,200 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 201,520 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 197,856 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 234,496 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 271,136 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 289,456 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 304,112 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 318,768 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 340,752 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 348,080 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 340,752 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 377,392 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 381,056 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 384,720 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 403,040 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 414,032 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 443,344 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 439,680 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 403,040 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 417,696 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 414,032 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 458,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 498,304 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 553,264 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 575,248 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 597,232 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 589,904 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 597,232 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 611,888 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 628,936 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 641,309 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 652,571 tonnes | +1.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 652,571 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 652,571 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +300.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1979 | +57.1% | 76,944 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
| 1985 | +51.9% | 98,928 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,328 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 7 |
| 1970s | 63,021 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,530 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,642 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 375,194 tonnes | 318,768 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 494,640 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes | 597,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 626,387 tonnes | 597,232 tonnes | 652,571 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 173 Liberia 675,698 tonnes compare
- 174 Eritrea 672,898 tonnes compare
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- 177 East Timor 634,160 tonnes compare
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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 annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Seychelles?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Seychelles was 652,571 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 652,571 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Seychelles rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Seychelles ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.