Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Seychelles
Seychelles: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 182.07 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Seychelles is 182.07 watts per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Seychelles peaked at 189.17 watts per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Seychelles 108th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2012 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2013 | 61.49 watts per capita | — |
| 2014 | 66.5 watts per capita | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 69.14 watts per capita | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 79.68 watts per capita | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 87.08 watts per capita | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 97.03 watts per capita | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 94.75 watts per capita | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 115.72 watts per capita | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 188.66 watts per capita | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 189.17 watts per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 185.58 watts per capita | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 182.07 watts per capita | -1.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 182.07 watts per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 25% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 182.07 watts per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38 watts per capita, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 watts per capita | 0 watts per capita | 0 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.57 watts per capita | 0 watts per capita | 97.03 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.24 watts per capita | 115.72 watts per capita | 189.17 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More energy & mining data for Seychelles
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Seychelles?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Seychelles was 182.07 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 189.17 watts per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Seychelles ranks 108th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).