Renewable energy consumption in Seychelles
Seychelles: Renewable energy consumption was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Seychelles, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Seychelles is 1.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Seychelles peaked at 4.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.
Seychelles ranks 181st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.2% | — |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 178 Tonga 2.3% compare
- 179 Kazakhstan 2.0% compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 2.0% compare
- 181 Nauru 1.9% compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5% compare
- 184 Azerbaijan 1.3% compare
- 184 British Virgin Islands 1.3% compare
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 energy consumption in Seychelles?
- Renewable energy consumption in Seychelles was 1.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
- How does Seychelles rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Seychelles ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.