Carbon intensity of energy in Seychelles
Seychelles: Carbon intensity of energy was 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
179.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
All-time low
76.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2004
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Seychelles, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Seychelles stood at 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Seychelles peaked at 179.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2004.
That places Seychelles 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 101.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 132.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +30.2% |
| 1982 | 122.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 83.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 114.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 132.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 153.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 101.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -33.5% |
| 1989 | 116.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 83.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 84.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 84.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 87.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 96.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 91.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 108.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 118.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 126.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 132.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 84.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 84.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 98.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 96.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 76.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 85.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 81.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 103.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 97.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 95.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 104.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 111.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 100.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 111.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 105 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 110.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 109.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 109.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 141.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 153.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 166.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 179.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 174.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 161.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 86% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 153.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 83.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 132.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 76.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 103.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 100.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 153.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 179.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 173 Cook Islands 158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 174 Hungary 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 175 Brazil 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 177 United Arab Emirates 157.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 178 Estonia 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 179 Spain 155.94 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Seychelles?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Seychelles was 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 179.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Seychelles ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.