Renewable energy consumption in Seychelles
Seychelles: Renewable energy consumption was 1.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Seychelles, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Seychelles is 1.4%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 259.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Seychelles peaked at 4.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
Seychelles ranks 191st of 226 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 | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.2% | — |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +54.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +104.4% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 16% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.7%, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 188 Puerto Rico 1.8% compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.6% compare
- 190 Kazakhstan 1.6% compare
- 192 British Virgin Islands 1.2% compare
- 193 Bahamas 1.2% compare
- 194 Micronesia (country) 1.2% compare
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 renewable energy consumption in Seychelles?
- Renewable energy consumption in Seychelles was 1.4% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- 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 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Seychelles rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Seychelles ranks 191st out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption