Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Seychelles
Seychelles: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 50,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Seychelles, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Seychelles stood at 50,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Seychelles peaked at 80,000 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Seychelles ranks 121st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 80,000 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2011 | 40,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 50,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 50,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +300.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,500 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Seychelles?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Seychelles was 50,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Seychelles ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.