Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 198 countries
All-time high
6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.155 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
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Seychelles stood at 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Seychelles peaked at 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1910.
That places Seychelles 81st out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 78 Algeria 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 79 Ukraine 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 80 Namibia 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 82 Croatia 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 83 Vietnam 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 84 Spain 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Seychelles
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 122,730 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 55,821 (2025)
- Urban population 45.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.11 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5 tonnes per person (2024)
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 5.86 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 6 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 0.155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1910.
- How does Seychelles rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Seychelles ranks 81st out of 198 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 13.0%. 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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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.