Methane emissions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Methane emissions was 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
2,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Seychelles, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Seychelles is 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 2,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 2,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 3,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 3,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 3,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 3,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 3,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 3,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 3,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 3,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 3,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 3,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 3,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 3,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 3,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 3,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 3,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 3,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 3,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 3,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 3,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 3,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 3,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 3,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 3,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 3,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 3,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 3,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 3,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 3,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 3,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 3,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 3,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 3,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 3,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 3,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 3,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 3,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 3,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 3,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 3,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 3,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 3,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 3,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 3,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 3,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 3,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 3,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 3,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 3,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 3,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 3,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 3,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 3,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 3,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 3,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 3,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 3,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 3,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 3,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 3,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 3,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 3,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 3,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 3,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 3,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 3,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 3,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 4,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 4,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 4,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 4,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 4,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 4,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 4,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 4,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 4,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 4,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 4,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 4,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 5,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 5,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 5,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 5,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 5,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 5,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 5,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 5,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 5,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 5,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 5,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 6,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 6,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 6,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1946 | 6,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 7,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 7,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 8,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 8,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1951 | 8,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 9,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 9,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 10,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 10,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 11,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 11,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 12,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 12,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 13,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 14,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 15,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 16,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 17,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 18,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 19,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 19,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 21,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 22,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 20,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 23,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 25,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 27,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 29,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 30,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 32,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 33,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 34,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 36,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 37,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 37,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 37,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 38,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 38,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 39,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 39,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 39,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 40,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 40,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 41,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 42,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 42,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 43,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 44,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 44,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 44,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 46,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 47,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 47,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 49,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 49,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 50,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 50,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 52,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 52,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 55,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 55,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 56,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 56,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 57,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 59,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 60,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 61,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 63,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 64,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 66,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 68,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 69,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 71,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 72,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 74,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 10,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 176 Cape Verde 158,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Tonga 104,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 178 Andorra 77,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 69,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 59,442 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 methane emissions in Seychelles?
- Methane emissions in Seychelles was 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.