Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 16.11 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.11 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
183rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
16.11 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Seychelles, 1963–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Seychelles is 16.11 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Seychelles peaked at 16.11 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Seychelles 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 21,984 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 43,968 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 51,296 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 80,608 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1971 | 113,584 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1972 | 157,552 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 205,184 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 260,144 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 318,768 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 399,376 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 483,648 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 560,592 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 681,504 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 776,768 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 875,696 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 959,968 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 1.31 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 1.87 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 2.11 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 2.26 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 2.43 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.78 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.99 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.18 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 3.42 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.69 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 4.28 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 4.60 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 4.94 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 5.29 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.63 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 6.01 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.39 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 6.77 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 7.18 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 7.59 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.04 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.47 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 8.88 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.30 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 9.71 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.17 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.67 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 11.22 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 11.79 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.39 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 12.98 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 13.58 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 14.19 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 14.82 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 15.46 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 16.11 million tonnes | +4.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 16.11 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 16.11 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1970 | +57.1% | 51,296 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 1965 | +50.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1971 | +40.9% | 80,608 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes |
| 1972 | +38.7% | 113,584 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes |
| 1966 | +33.3% | 21,984 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,312 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 7 |
| 1970s | 326,096 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 681,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million tonnes | 776,768 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 4.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.24 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 8.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 million tonnes | 8.47 million tonnes | 12.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 million tonnes | 13.58 million tonnes | 16.11 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 180 Burundi 16.69 million tonnes compare
- 181 Andorra 16.66 million tonnes compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 16.46 million tonnes compare
- 184 Central African Republic 12.34 million tonnes compare
- 185 East Timor 12.14 million tonnes compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 11.61 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Seychelles?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Seychelles was 16.11 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 16.11 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Seychelles rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Seychelles ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.