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Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Seychelles

Seychelles: Per capita greenhouse gas 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
82nd
of 199 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Seychelles, 1850–2024

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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 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas 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.

Seychelles ranks 82nd of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Algeria 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  2. 80 Ukraine 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  3. 81 Namibia 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  4. 83 Croatia 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  5. 84 Vietnam 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  6. 85 Spain 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Seychelles?
Per capita greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions?
Seychelles ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions
Unit
tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Source
Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.