CO₂ emissions by sector in Seychelles
Seychelles: CO₂ emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Seychelles, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Seychelles stood at 20,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Seychelles peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Seychelles ranks 166th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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More climate change data for Seychelles
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 122,730 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 55,821 (2025)
- Urban population 45.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.11 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Seychelles?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Seychelles was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Seychelles ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.