Seychelles Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Seychelles generated 90.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 14.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 127th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Seychelles generated 90.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 14.3% of the Seychelles' electricity in 2024.
- The Seychelles was the 127th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Seychelles' solar generation in 2024 was 125% higher than in 2019, when it was 40.0 GWh.
- The Seychelles' solar generation in 2024 was 90.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- 2024 was the Seychelles' highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- The Seychelles' solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- The Seychelles had 20 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 90.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the Seychelles' electricity | 14.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 127 of 181 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 20 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 90.0 GWh |
| Year | Seychelles | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.0 GWh | 14.3% | 7.0% | 20 MW |
| 2023 | 80.0 GWh | 12.9% | 5.6% | 20 MW |
| 2022 | 80.0 GWh | 12.9% | 4.6% | 20 MW |
| 2021 | 70.0 GWh | 11.7% | 3.7% | 20 MW |
| 2020 | 60.0 GWh | 10.2% | 3.2% | 10 MW |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh | 7.0% | 2.6% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for Seychelles
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Seychelles Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/seychelles/solar/
World Power Monitor. Seychelles Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/seychelles/solar/
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