Share global methane emissions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share global methane emissions was 0.0008 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share global methane emissions in Seychelles, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share global methane emissions in Seychelles stood at 0.0008. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global methane emissions in Seychelles peaked at 0.0008 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 1910.
Seychelles ranks 179th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share global methane emissions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0002 | — |
| 1851 | 0.0002 | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 1855 | 0.0002 | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.0002 | -0.6% |
| 1857 | 0.0002 | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 0.0002 | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.0002 | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 0.0002 | -0.7% |
| 1861 | 0.0002 | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 0.0002 | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.0002 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.0002 | -0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.0002 | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 0.0002 | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.0002 | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.0002 | -0.7% |
| 1872 | 0.0002 | -1.1% |
| 1873 | 0.0002 | -0.8% |
| 1874 | 0.0002 | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 1876 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 0.0002 | -0.6% |
| 1878 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 0.0002 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 0.0002 | -1.2% |
| 1881 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 1882 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 1883 | 0.0002 | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 0.0002 | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.0002 | -0.6% |
| 1887 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 1888 | 0.0002 | -1.3% |
| 1889 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0002 | -1.3% |
| 1891 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.0002 | -0.2% |
| 1894 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 1895 | 0.0002 | -1.1% |
| 1896 | 0.0002 | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 1898 | 0.0002 | -1.0% |
| 1899 | 0.0002 | -1.4% |
| 1900 | 0.0002 | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 0.0002 | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.0002 | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 0.0002 | -1.5% |
| 1904 | 0.0002 | -0.6% |
| 1905 | 0.0002 | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 0.0002 | -1.4% |
| 1907 | 0.0002 | -2.1% |
| 1908 | 0.0002 | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 0.0002 | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0002 | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 0.0002 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 0.0002 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 0.0002 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.0002 | +2.9% |
| 1915 | 0.0002 | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 0.0002 | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 0.0002 | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0002 | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 0.0002 | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0002 | -1.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0002 | +3.7% |
| 1922 | 0.0002 | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0002 | -1.3% |
| 1924 | 0.0002 | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0002 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.0002 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 0.0002 | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 0.0002 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 0.0002 | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.0002 | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 0.0002 | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0002 | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0002 | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 0.0002 | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 0.0002 | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 0.0002 | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0002 | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0002 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0002 | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 0.0002 | -0.7% |
| 1941 | 0.0002 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.0002 | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0002 | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0002 | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 0.0002 | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 0.0002 | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0002 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 0.0002 | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0002 | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0002 | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 0.0002 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0002 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0002 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0002 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0002 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0003 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0003 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0003 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0003 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0003 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0003 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0003 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0003 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 | +1.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.0008 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0876, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.0008 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1431, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0003 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 0.0004 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 | 0.0003 | 0.0005 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 | 0.0005 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | 0.0007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 | 0.0007 | 0.0007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 | 0.0008 | 0.0008 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 176 Barbados 0.0017 compare
- 177 Tonga 0.0011 compare
- 178 Andorra 0.0008 compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0007 compare
- 181 Micronesia (country) 0.0007 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 0.0006 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 share global methane emissions in Seychelles?
- Share global methane emissions in Seychelles was 0.0008 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global methane emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share global methane emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 1910.
- How does Seychelles rank for share global methane emissions?
- Seychelles ranks 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global methane emissions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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