Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 7.24 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Seychelles peaked at 12.87 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 1982.
That places Seychelles 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.99 | — |
| 1971 | 1.95 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.9 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.05 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.17 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.48 | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 2.41 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.83 | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 1.54 | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 2.92 | +89.2% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.06 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.3 | +43.1% |
| 1988 | 5.83 | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 5.55 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.83 | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 5.39 | +40.9% |
| 1992 | 4.51 | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 4.43 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.3 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.52 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 4.61 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.8 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.82 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.93 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.3 | +88.7% |
| 2001 | 10.32 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 9.06 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 9.24 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.87 | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 11.64 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 12.41 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 10.2 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 10.59 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 11.69 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 10.21 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 8.94 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 10.04 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 8.92 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 10.14 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 10.56 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 11.62 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 12.03 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 10.39 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 9.17 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 8.52 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 7.94 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 7.03 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 7.01 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7.24 | +3.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 7.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 7.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 18.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +89.2% | 1.54 | 2.92 |
| 2000 | +88.7% | 4.93 | 9.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.08 | 1.9 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 | 1.54 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 | 3.83 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 | 9.06 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 8.92 | 12.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 | 7.01 | 8.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Seychelles?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Seychelles was 7.24 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 1982.
- How does Seychelles rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.