Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Seychelles
Seychelles: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 244.95 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Seychelles, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Seychelles stood at 244.95 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 51.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Seychelles peaked at 466.24 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 137.78 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Seychelles 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 301.27 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 297.31 kilograms | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 319.47 kilograms | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 418.54 kilograms | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 466.24 kilograms | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 445.08 kilograms | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 458.37 kilograms | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 137.78 kilograms | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 161.31 kilograms | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 244.95 kilograms | +51.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 244.95 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.39 kilograms, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 244.95 kilograms is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.86 kilograms, 35.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 386.61 kilograms | 297.31 kilograms | 466.24 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 181.35 kilograms | 137.78 kilograms | 244.95 kilograms | 3 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Seychelles?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Seychelles was 244.95 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 466.24 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.78 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Seychelles ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.