Carbon intensity of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.4356 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Seychelles is 0.4356 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1982.
Seychelles ranks 63rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.507 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.4376 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4097 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3887 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4144 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4172 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3722 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4106 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3443 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3552 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2831 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4675 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +90.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4553 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4318 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6019 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7779 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6758 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4357 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6053 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4749 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4443 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4538 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4809 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4527 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4253 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4247 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7946 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +82.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9033 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8077 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8657 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 1.03 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.02 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.778 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8296 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6458 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7103 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6348 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7042 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6889 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6851 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6711 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4705 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4997 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4304 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4356 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4045 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.507 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4717 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7779 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4633 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4247 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6053 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9254 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.778 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6598 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4705 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8296 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4574 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4304 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4997 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 60 Ecuador 0.4413 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Honduras 0.4409 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 0.4388 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Timor-Leste 0.4345 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Lesotho 0.4228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Poland 0.4195 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Seychelles
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.258 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 69.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.1694 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import value, annual growth rate 51.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Seychelles?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Seychelles was 0.4356 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Seychelles rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.