Installed solar energy capacity in Seychelles
Seychelles: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0177 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Seychelles, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.0177 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1,750.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Seychelles peaked at 0.0177 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2013.
Seychelles ranks 158th of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0028 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0052 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0157 gigawatts | 0.0079 gigawatts | 0.0177 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Seychelles?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Seychelles was 0.0177 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0177 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Seychelles rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Seychelles ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,750.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.