How does Seychelles rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?

Seychelles ranks 160th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Seychelles?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Seychelles data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Seychelles

Name: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Seychelles
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Seychelles: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 5,202 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

5,202 tonnes

Change on year

up 21.5%

World rank

160th

of 220 countries

All-time high

5,222 tonnes

in 2006

All-time low

0.762 tonnes

in 1810

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Seychelles, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Seychelles is 5,202 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Seychelles peaked at 5,222 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.762 tonnes, in 1810.

That places Seychelles 160th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	0.77 tonnes	0.7698 tonnes	0.7702 tonnes	10
1760s	0.7694 tonnes	0.769 tonnes	0.7697 tonnes	10
1770s	0.7684 tonnes	0.7679 tonnes	0.7689 tonnes	10
1780s	0.7671 tonnes	0.7664 tonnes	0.7678 tonnes	10
1790s	0.7654 tonnes	0.7645 tonnes	0.7663 tonnes	10
1800s	0.7633 tonnes	0.7622 tonnes	0.7643 tonnes	10
1810s	0.7624 tonnes	0.762 tonnes	0.7628 tonnes	10
1820s	0.7631 tonnes	0.7629 tonnes	0.7633 tonnes	10
1830s	0.7632 tonnes	0.7631 tonnes	0.7633 tonnes	10
1840s	0.7626 tonnes	0.7622 tonnes	0.7631 tonnes	10
1850s	0.9539 tonnes	0.7621 tonnes	1.01 tonnes	10
1860s	1.05 tonnes	1.02 tonnes	1.08 tonnes	10
1870s	1.96 tonnes	1.09 tonnes	2.1 tonnes	10
1880s	2.15 tonnes	2.11 tonnes	2.18 tonnes	10
1890s	2.23 tonnes	2.19 tonnes	2.29 tonnes	10
1900s	2.24 tonnes	2.2 tonnes	2.31 tonnes	10
1910s	2.24 tonnes	2.19 tonnes	2.28 tonnes	10
1920s	3.2 tonnes	2.29 tonnes	3.93 tonnes	10
1930s	4.86 tonnes	4.08 tonnes	5.7 tonnes	10
1940s	6.66 tonnes	5.89 tonnes	7.41 tonnes	10
1950s	8.62 tonnes	7.51 tonnes	9.81 tonnes	10
1960s	42.75 tonnes	10.12 tonnes	57.98 tonnes	10
1970s	907.42 tonnes	192.79 tonnes	2,112 tonnes	10
1980s	2,530 tonnes	1,268 tonnes	4,129 tonnes	10
1990s	2,121 tonnes	1,495 tonnes	3,508 tonnes	10
2000s	4,537 tonnes	3,582 tonnes	5,222 tonnes	10
2010s	3,744 tonnes	3,127 tonnes	4,630 tonnes	10
2020s	4,582 tonnes	4,264 tonnes	5,202 tonnes	3

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Seychelles?: Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Seychelles was 5,202 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 5,222 tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 0.762 tonnes in 1810.
How does Seychelles rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?: Seychelles ranks 160th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.