Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.93 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Seychelles 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 15.93 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 31.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 47.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 63.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 79.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 95.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 111.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 175.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1971 | 246.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1972 | 342.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 446.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 565.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 692.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 868.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 1,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 1,219 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 1,482 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 1,689 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 1,904 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 2,087 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2,302 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 2,517 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 2,844 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 3,202 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 3,640 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 4,070 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 4,580 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 4,907 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 5,281 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 5,655 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 6,054 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 6,492 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 6,922 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 7,432 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 8,021 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 8,650 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 9,311 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 10,004 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 10,745 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 11,502 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 12,242 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 13,063 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 13,891 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 14,728 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 16,504 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 17,468 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 18,424 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 19,300 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 20,208 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 21,108 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 22,104 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 23,187 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 24,390 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 25,640 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 26,938 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 28,221 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 29,519 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 30,849 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 32,216 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 57.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre 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% | 15.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 31.86 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +57.1% | 111.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 175.24 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +50.0% | 31.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 47.79 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +40.9% | 175.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 246.92 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +38.7% | 246.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 342.5 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +33.3% | 47.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 63.72 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 111.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 708.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 175.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,482 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,883 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,689 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,580 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,872 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,907 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,311 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,575 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,004 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,468 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,952 tonnes per square kilometre | 18,424 tonnes per square kilometre | 28,221 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,549 tonnes per square kilometre | 29,519 tonnes per square kilometre | 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 50 Serbia 34,283 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 51 Cyprus 34,010 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 52 Ireland 33,867 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 54 Greece 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 31,425 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 30,979 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Seychelles was 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 33,611 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.93 tonnes per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Seychelles rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.