Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.62 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
150th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 2004
All-time low
2.21
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Seychelles, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, energy intensity level of primary energy in Seychelles stood at 2.62.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Seychelles peaked at 3.81 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 1990.
That places Seychelles 150th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.21 | — |
| 1991 | 2.45 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 2.3 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.28 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.57 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.67 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.76 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.85 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.93 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.89 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.17 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 3.22 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.32 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.81 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 3.49 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.21 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 3.06 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.48 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.79 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.75 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.76 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.72 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.64 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.48 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.82 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.88 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.64 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.59 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.62 | +1.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 | 2.21 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 | 2.89 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 2.48 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More energy & mining data for Seychelles
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Seychelles?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Seychelles was 2.62 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Seychelles ranks 150th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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