Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Seychelles

Seychelles: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0132 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0132 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0132 gigawatts
in 2022
All-time low
0.0002 gigawatts
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Seychelles, 2013–2024

00.0050.010.0152013201820242013: 0 gigawatts2014: 0.001 gigawatts2015: 0.001 gigawatts2016: 0.002 gigawatts2017: 0.003 gigawatts2018: 0.003 gigawatts2019: 0.003 gigawatts2020: 0.006 gigawatts2021: 0.012 gigawatts2022: 0.013 gigawatts2023: 0.013 gigawatts2024: 0.013 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Seychelles stood at 0.0132 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,381.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Seychelles peaked at 0.0132 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 gigawatts, in 2013.

Seychelles ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0019 gigawatts 0.0002 gigawatts 0.0031 gigawatts 7
2020s 0.0116 gigawatts 0.0059 gigawatts 0.0132 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 147 Aruba 0.0148 gigawatts compare
  2. 148 Curacao 0.0144 gigawatts compare
  3. 149 Cayman Islands 0.0141 gigawatts compare
  4. 151 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.0129 gigawatts compare
  5. 152 Rwanda 0.0123 gigawatts compare
  6. 153 Guyana 0.0099 gigawatts compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Seychelles?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Seychelles was 0.0132 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 0.0132 gigawatts in 2022.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2013.
How does Seychelles rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Seychelles ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,381.5%. 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 Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.