Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.1126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1910
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Seychelles, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Seychelles peaked at 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1910.
Seychelles ranks 57th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.1734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 0.1727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 0.1721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 0.1714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.1708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1857 | 0.1702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 0.1695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.1689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 0.1683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 0.1678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.1673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 0.1681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.1676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.1671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.1667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.1662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.1657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.1652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.1648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 0.1644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.1641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 0.1637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 0.1634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 0.1631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 0.1628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 0.1624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.1621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 0.1608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 0.1604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 0.1599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.1595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.1591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.1586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.1582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.1573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.1561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1891 | 0.1544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1892 | 0.1524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1893 | 0.1499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 0.1475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1895 | 0.1452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1896 | 0.1428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1897 | 0.1406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1898 | 0.1383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1899 | 0.1361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 0.1338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1901 | 0.1314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1902 | 0.1292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1903 | 0.1269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1904 | 0.1246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1905 | 0.1224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1906 | 0.1202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1907 | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1908 | 0.116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1909 | 0.1142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1910 | 0.1126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 0.1135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 0.1143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 0.1158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 0.1165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 0.118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 0.1197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 0.121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 0.1227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 0.1239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 0.1252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 0.1264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 0.1275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 0.1287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 0.1299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 0.1307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.1313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 0.1325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 0.1326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 0.1328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 0.1328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 0.1329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.1329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.1329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.1333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 0.134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 0.1358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 0.1381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 0.1408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 0.1435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 0.1525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1946 | 0.1618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 0.1713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1948 | 0.1811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 0.1903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 0.1977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 0.2074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 0.2178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 0.2385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 0.2578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 0.2668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 0.2759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 0.2855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 0.2954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 0.3055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.3161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +54.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.5014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +69.6% |
| 1971 | 0.9992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 4.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 5.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 8.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions 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 | +69.6% | 0.5286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1963 | +54.1% | 0.3161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1979 | +39.7% | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1985 | +35.9% | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1990 | -31.1% | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 55 Greece 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 56 Bulgaria 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Andorra 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Algeria 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Denmark 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Seychelles?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Seychelles was 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1910.
- How does Seychelles rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Seychelles ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.