Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Seychelles
Seychelles: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
321.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Seychelles, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Seychelles peaked at 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 321.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Seychelles 178th out of 201 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 321.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 325.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 329.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 333.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 337.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 341.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 345.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 348.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 352.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 355.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 357.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 360.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 362.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 365.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 367.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 369.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 372.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 374.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 376.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 379.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 381.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 385.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 392.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 401.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 412.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1875 | 423.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1876 | 435.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 446.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 456.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 464.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 470.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 474.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 478.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 482.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 486.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 489.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 492.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 496.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 499.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 503.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 515.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1891 | 519.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 524.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 528.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 533.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 538.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 543.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 549.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 554.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 559.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 565.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 571.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 576.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 582.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 589.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 595.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 602.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 608.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 615.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 630.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 639.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 650.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 664.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 679.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 695.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 712.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 730.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 747.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 779.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 795.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 831.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 849.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 867.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 885.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 900.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 913.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 923.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 929.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 932.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 932.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 930.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 927.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 924.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 920.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1937 | 918.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 917.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 919.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 923.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 967.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1942 | 1,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1943 | 1,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.6% |
| 1944 | 1,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 1945 | 1,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1946 | 1,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1947 | 2,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1948 | 2,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 2,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 2,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 2,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 2,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 2,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 2,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 2,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 2,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 1,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 1,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 1,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 1,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 2,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.5% |
| 1962 | 2,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 2,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 2,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 2,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 3,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 4,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 4,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 4,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 5,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 5,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 5,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 5,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 6,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 7,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 6,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 11,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +65.4% |
| 1983 | 10,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 8,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 9,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 9,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 10,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 11,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 11,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 12,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 15,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 13,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 13,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 14,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 15,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 14,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 15,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 14,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 14,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 20,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 19,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 18,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 18,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 23,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 21,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 23,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 20,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 21,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 22,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 21,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 19,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 21,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 19,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 22,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 24,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 28,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 30,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 26,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 28,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 30,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 31,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 33,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 34,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +65.4% | 6,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2000 | +36.7% | 14,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 339.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 321.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 368.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 357.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 379.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 381.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 464.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 487.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 470.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 503.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 536.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 515.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 559.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 593.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 565.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 691.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 630.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 855.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 779.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 923.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 925.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 917.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 932.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 923.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 175 Barbados 47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 176 Malta 43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Andorra 37,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 34,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 180 Palau 30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 181 Tonga 24,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Seychelles?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Seychelles was 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Seychelles rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Seychelles ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.