Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Seychelles
Seychelles: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
77th
of 213 countries
All-time high
666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2005
All-time low
555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Seychelles stood at 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Seychelles peaked at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005 and was at its lowest, 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Seychelles ranks 77th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 657.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 658.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 644.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 640 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 614.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 576.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 566.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 564.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 564.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 653.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 614.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 658.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 565.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 576.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 74 Burkina Faso 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 75 New Caledonia 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 76 Tunisia 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Sao Tome and Principe 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 79 Aruba 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 80 Thailand 545.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Seychelles?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Seychelles was 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Seychelles rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Seychelles ranks 77th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.