Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 15.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Seychelles stood at 15.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 614.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Seychelles peaked at 15.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Seychelles 150th 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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 2.3% | — |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +264.9% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +69.1% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | +9.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 15.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 40% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 15.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 11.9% | 15.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Seychelles?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Seychelles was 15.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Seychelles ranks 150th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 614.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.