LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Seychelles

Seychelles: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 16.92 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.92 %
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
55th
of 223 countries
All-time high
22.48 %
in 1990
All-time low
-4.76 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Seychelles, 1990–2023

010201990200620231990: 22.5 %1991: 20.4 %1992: 20.6 %1993: 19.7 %1994: 18.5 %1995: 18.6 %1996: 16.7 %1997: 14.9 %1998: 14.3 %1999: 13.9 %2000: 13.3 %2001: 12.4 %2002: 12.4 %2003: 12.6 %2004: 11.7 %2005: 11.4 %2006: 11.3 %2007: 11 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 10.2 %2010: 10.1 %2011: 9.6 %2012: 9.2 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 8.1 %2016: -4.8 %2017: -4.6 %2018: -4.4 %2019: -4.4 %2020: -4.3 %2021: 17.7 %2022: 17.3 %2023: 16.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Seychelles stood at 16.92 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Seychelles peaked at 22.48 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, -4.76 %, in 2016.

That places Seychelles 55th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Seychelles, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 22.48 % —
1991 20.43 % -9.1%
1992 20.56 % +0.6%
1993 19.7 % -4.2%
1994 18.47 % -6.2%
1995 18.65 % +1.0%
1996 16.69 % -10.5%
1997 14.92 % -10.6%
1998 14.35 % -3.8%
1999 13.86 % -3.4%
2000 13.28 % -4.2%
2001 12.44 % -6.3%
2002 12.38 % -0.5%
2003 12.55 % +1.4%
2004 11.66 % -7.1%
2005 11.44 % -1.9%
2006 11.29 % -1.3%
2007 10.96 % -2.9%
2008 10.71 % -2.3%
2009 10.18 % -4.9%
2010 10.13 % -0.5%
2011 9.61 % -5.1%
2012 9.25 % -3.7%
2013 9.45 % +2.2%
2014 8.67 % -8.3%
2015 8.08 % -6.8%
2016 -4.76 % -158.9%
2017 -4.58 % -3.8%
2018 -4.42 % -3.5%
2019 -4.44 % +0.5%
2020 -4.33 % -2.5%
2021 17.66 % -507.9%
2022 17.28 % -2.2%
2023 16.92 % -2.1%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 16.92 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.21 %, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +507.9% -4.33 % 17.66 %
2016 -158.9% 8.08 % -4.76 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.01 % 13.86 % 22.48 % 10
2000s 11.69 % 10.18 % 13.28 % 10
2010s 3.7 % -4.76 % 10.13 % 10
2020s 11.88 % -4.33 % 17.66 % 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 52 Lithuania 17.38 % compare
  2. 53 Guinea-Bissau 17.21 % compare
  3. 54 Uganda 16.93 % compare
  4. 56 Sweden 16.89 % compare
  5. 57 Chad 16.87 % compare
  6. 58 Canada 16.71 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Seychelles?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Seychelles was 16.92 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 22.48 % in 1990.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was -4.76 % in 2016.
How does Seychelles rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Seychelles ranks 55th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.