Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Seychelles
Seychelles: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
56th
of 194 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Seychelles is 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 56th of 194 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
| 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
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 54 Greece 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 55 Bulgaria 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Andorra 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Algeria 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Denmark 5.57 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Seychelles?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Seychelles ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. 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.