Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Seychelles

Seychelles: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 84.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
84.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
64th
of 213 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
84.1%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Seychelles, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 97.7 %2014: 97.8 %2015: 97.8 %2016: 98 %2017: 98 %2018: 98.1 %2019: 93 %2020: 88.1 %2021: 86.7 %2022: 85.5 %2023: 85.5 %2024: 84.1 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 84.1% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Seychelles peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2024.

Seychelles ranks 64th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 98.0% 93.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 86.0% 84.1% 88.1% 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

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  3. 63 Kazakhstan 85.1% compare
  4. 66 Thailand 83.4% compare
  5. 67 Israel 83.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Seychelles?
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Seychelles was 84.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2024.
How does Seychelles rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Seychelles ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.