Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Seychelles
Seychelles: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 5 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.19 tonnes per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.138 tonnes per person
in 1969
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Seychelles, 1963–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Seychelles stood at 5 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Seychelles peaked at 5.19 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.138 tonnes per person, in 1969.
That places Seychelles 68th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.159 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0.1554 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1517 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1481 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1446 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1412 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.138 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5401 tonnes per person | +291.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5938 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7725 tonnes per person | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8167 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9196 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9573 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.28 tonnes per person | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +55.7% |
| 1980 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.25 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.15 tonnes per person | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.82 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 2.74 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.21 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 2.03 tonnes per person | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 2.3 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 2.28 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.53 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.97 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 3.4 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 3.59 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.71 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.82 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.03 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.05 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.91 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.28 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.27 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.26 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.41 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.47 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.73 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.63 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.15 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.05 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.38 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 4.65 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 5.04 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 5.12 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.19 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.01 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.96 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.97 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.01 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 5.01 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 5 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.14 tonnes per person, 81% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 5 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 14.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +291.4% | 0.138 tonnes per person | 0.5401 tonnes per person |
| 1979 | +55.7% | 1.18 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person |
| 1985 | +50.3% | 1.43 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person |
| 1990 | -36.7% | 3.21 tonnes per person | 2.03 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1483 tonnes per person | 0.138 tonnes per person | 0.159 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.02 tonnes per person | 0.5401 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 3.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 tonnes per person | 2.03 tonnes per person | 3.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 tonnes per person | 3.82 tonnes per person | 4.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 tonnes per person | 4.05 tonnes per person | 5.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 tonnes per person | 4.96 tonnes per person | 5.01 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Seychelles
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- 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 relative to the global average in Seychelles?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Seychelles was 5 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 tonnes per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.138 tonnes per person in 1969.
- How does Seychelles rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Seychelles ranks 68th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.