Seychelles: environment

How much of Seychelles' electricity comes from renewable energy?

Seychelles reached its target of 5% of electricity demand from renewable energy after the 5MWp Ile de Romainville solar farm was energised in April 2021, according to the Public Utilities Corporation's renewable energy page. The national target is 15% by 2030.

The solar farm has nearly 15,000 panels and can produce 7 GWh a year, enough for about 2,000 homes; PUC says it doubled the country's renewable output. It works alongside the 6MWp Port Victoria wind farm, and a growing number of households and businesses have rooftop solar on a net tariff. PUC notes that Seychelles otherwise depends entirely on imported fossil fuel for its energy.

Official sources: PUC: Renewable energy

What are Seychelles' climate change targets?

Seychelles' revised nationally determined contribution, submitted in July 2021, pledges to cut economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 26.4% by 2030 compared with business as usual and to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, according to the UNDP Climate Promise summary for Seychelles.

On adaptation, the contribution covers coastal zones, water, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism and ecosystems, and includes protecting the blue economy, the economic use of the ocean. Business as usual is a projection of emissions without new policies, so the 2030 target is measured against that projection rather than a past year.

Official sources: UNDP Climate Promise: Seychelles

How much CO2 does the Seychelles emit per person?

According to the European Commission's EDGAR database, carbon dioxide emissions per person in the Seychelles was 7.2 tonnes in 2024. Since 2005 it has ranged from 7.0 tonnes (2023) to 12.4 tonnes (2006). Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 0.4 tonnes, and the Seychelles placed 1st highest of 47. World rank, highest first: 29th of 186.

What are the Seychelles' total greenhouse gas emissions?

In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions in the Seychelles was 1.0 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, according to the European Commission's EDGAR database. Its high point since 2005 was 2017, at 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; its low point was 2011, at 0.9 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 24.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; the Seychelles is 44th highest of 47. Worldwide: 167th of 186.

What share of the Seychelles' energy comes from renewables?

According to the IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO, the renewable share of final energy use in the Seychelles was 1.9% in 2022. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 23rd highest of 23 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 70.0%. Of 53 countries with 2022 data, 47th highest.

How much of the Seychelles is forest?

In 2024, forest area as a share of land in the Seychelles was 58.5%, according to the FAO. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 22.2%, and the Seychelles placed 9th highest of 48. Of 190 countries with 2024 data, 32nd highest.

What is PM2.5 air pollution in the Seychelles?

The Global Burden of Disease study puts average exposure to fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) in the Seychelles at 9.3 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. The peak was 10.5 micrograms per cubic metre in 2009 and the low 8.2 micrograms per cubic metre in 2015. It is 48th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 27.5 micrograms per cubic metre. Worldwide: 159th of 192.

What share of the Seychelles is protected land?

In 2025, the share of land in protected areas in the Seychelles was 68.1%, according to the UN Environment Programme. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2013. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 16.9%; the Seychelles is 1st highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 1st of 192.