Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Seychelles
Seychelles: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 120,515 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Seychelles, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Seychelles is 120,515 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Seychelles peaked at 131,784 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62,149 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Seychelles ranks 189th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62,149 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 68,791 tonnes CO₂e | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 67,483 tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 67,745 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 68,246 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 75,470 tonnes CO₂e | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 76,310 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 83,700 tonnes CO₂e | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 81,392 tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 81,554 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 78,757 tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 78,764 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94,846 tonnes CO₂e | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 97,675 tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 101,598 tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 100,385 tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 117,754 tonnes CO₂e | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 108,113 tonnes CO₂e | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 111,370 tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 119,202 tonnes CO₂e | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 111,252 tonnes CO₂e | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 128,154 tonnes CO₂e | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 131,784 tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 117,827 tonnes CO₂e | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 117,753 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 120,515 tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 120,515 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 120,515 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,284 tonnes CO₂e | 62,149 tonnes CO₂e | 83,700 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,846 tonnes CO₂e | 78,757 tonnes CO₂e | 119,202 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,214 tonnes CO₂e | 111,252 tonnes CO₂e | 131,784 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Seychelles?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Seychelles was 120,515 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 131,784 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,149 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Seychelles ranks 189th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.