Share of electricity generation from renewables in Seychelles

Seychelles: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 15.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.9%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
146th
of 213 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from renewables in Seychelles, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2 %2017: 2 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 7 %2020: 11.9 %2021: 13.3 %2022: 14.5 %2023: 14.5 %2024: 15.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Seychelles is 15.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 614.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Seychelles peaked at 15.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Seychelles ranks 146th of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 2.0% 0.0% 7.0% 10
2020s 14.0% 11.9% 15.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Seychelles?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Seychelles was 15.9% 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 renewables recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Seychelles rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Seychelles ranks 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 614.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
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, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.