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Seychelles

Seychelles emitted about 653 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 178th largest emitter. About 5.0 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.65Mt

0.00% of the world · 178th largest

Per person
5.0t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+71%

+335% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.02bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
16%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.65
20230.64
20220.63
20210.61
20200.60
20190.59
20180.60
20170.58
20160.55
20150.50
20140.46
20130.41
20120.42
20110.40
20100.44
20090.44
20080.41
20070.40
20060.39
20050.38
20040.38
20030.34
20020.35
20010.34
20000.32
19990.30
19980.29
19970.27
19960.23
19950.20
19940.20
19930.18
19920.17
19910.17
19900.15

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Seychelles

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Seychelles

Where Seychelles's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 84.1%
  • Wind 1.6%
  • Solar 14.3%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Seychelles's emissions

How much CO₂ does Seychelles emit?

Seychelles emitted about 653 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 178th largest emitter.

What are Seychelles's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 5.0 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Seychelles's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +71% compared with 2005 and +335% compared with 1990.

How much of Seychelles's electricity is renewable?

15.9% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.