Methane emissions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Methane emissions was 75,688 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,688
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
75,688
in 2024
All-time low
2,985
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Seychelles, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Seychelles is 75,688, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Seychelles peaked at 75,688 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,985, in 1850.
That places Seychelles 179th out of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,985 | — |
| 1851 | 2,993 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 2,995 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 2,998 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 3,000 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 3,003 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 3,006 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 3,008 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 3,011 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 3,014 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 3,017 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 3,023 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 3,030 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 3,062 | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 3,068 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 3,074 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 3,080 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 3,087 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 3,093 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 3,099 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 3,106 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 3,112 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 3,119 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 3,125 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 3,131 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 3,138 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 3,144 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 3,151 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 3,157 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 3,164 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 3,170 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 3,177 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 3,184 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 3,190 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 3,197 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 3,204 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 3,210 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 3,217 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 3,223 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 3,230 | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 3,236 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 3,243 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 3,250 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 3,256 | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 3,263 | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 3,270 | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 3,277 | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 3,284 | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 3,291 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 3,297 | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 3,304 | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 3,309 | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 3,317 | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 3,323 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 3,329 | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 3,335 | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 3,341 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 3,348 | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 3,354 | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 3,360 | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 3,367 | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 3,433 | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 3,499 | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 3,566 | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 3,632 | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 3,699 | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 3,765 | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 3,831 | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 3,897 | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 3,963 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 4,030 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 4,111 | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 4,205 | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 4,288 | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 4,370 | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 4,453 | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 4,535 | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 4,618 | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 4,701 | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 4,784 | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 4,867 | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 4,965 | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 5,065 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 5,164 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 5,263 | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 5,363 | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 5,449 | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 5,535 | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 5,620 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 5,705 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 5,789 | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 5,892 | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 5,995 | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 6,099 | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 6,204 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 6,541 | +5.4% |
| 1946 | 6,889 | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 7,248 | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 7,619 | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 8,000 | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 8,391 | +4.9% |
| 1951 | 8,843 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 9,309 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 9,784 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 10,264 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 10,750 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 11,244 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 11,754 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 12,292 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 12,876 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 13,520 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 14,499 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 15,260 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 16,209 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 17,074 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 18,019 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 19,020 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 19,998 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 21,045 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 22,150 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 20,637 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 23,935 | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 25,606 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 27,250 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 29,035 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 30,904 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 32,260 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 33,387 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 34,720 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 36,039 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 37,274 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 37,923 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 37,948 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 38,454 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 38,632 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 39,232 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 39,453 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 39,707 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 40,570 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 40,667 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 41,068 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 42,248 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 42,660 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 43,600 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 44,070 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 44,484 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 44,976 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 46,191 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 47,018 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 47,615 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 49,146 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 49,381 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 50,186 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 50,642 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 52,108 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 52,846 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54,466 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 55,547 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 55,911 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 56,551 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 56,995 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 57,793 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 59,058 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 60,152 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 61,700 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 63,120 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 64,941 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 66,250 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66,714 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 68,448 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 69,962 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 71,458 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 72,846 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 74,186 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 75,688 | +2.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 75,688 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 75,688 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,001 | 2,985 | 3,014 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,063 | 3,017 | 3,099 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,135 | 3,106 | 3,164 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,200 | 3,170 | 3,230 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,267 | 3,236 | 3,297 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,332 | 3,304 | 3,360 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,665 | 3,367 | 3,963 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,409 | 4,030 | 4,784 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5,299 | 4,867 | 5,705 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,628 | 5,789 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 1950s | 10,551 | 8,391 | 12,876 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,679 | 13,520 | 22,150 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,377 | 20,637 | 36,039 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,986 | 37,274 | 40,667 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,393 | 41,068 | 47,615 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,678 | 49,146 | 56,551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,517 | 56,995 | 68,448 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,828 | 69,962 | 75,688 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 176 Cape Verde 158,124 compare
- 177 Tonga 104,449 compare
- 178 Andorra 77,012 compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 69,594 compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 60,343 compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 59,442 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 methane emissions in Seychelles?
- Methane emissions in Seychelles was 75,688 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 75,688 in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,985 in 1850.
- How does Seychelles rank for methane emissions?
- Seychelles ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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