Energy intensity in Seychelles
Seychelles: Energy intensity was 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Seychelles, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Seychelles stood at 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Seychelles peaked at 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
That places Seychelles 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 3.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 2.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 152 Philippines 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 153 Croatia 2.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Botswana 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Grenada 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Seychelles?
- Energy intensity in Seychelles was 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Seychelles rank for energy intensity?
- Seychelles ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.