Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Seychelles
Seychelles: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Seychelles, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Seychelles is 3.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.7% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Seychelles peaked at 72.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -20.2%, in 1981.
Seychelles ranks 56th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | -20.2% | 72.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | -10.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | -17.8% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -19.4% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -6.3% | 10.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More energy & mining data for Seychelles
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 13.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Seychelles?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Seychelles was 3.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.2% in 1981.
- How does Seychelles rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Seychelles ranks 56th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.