Total natural resource rents in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total natural resource rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Seychelles, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Seychelles is 0.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Seychelles peaked at 0.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 155th of 211 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.
Total natural resource rents in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +43.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +64.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Seychelles?
- Total natural resource rents in Seychelles was 0.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for total natural resource rents?
- Seychelles ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.