Renewable Energy Consumption: Seychelles

Analysis# Seychelles Renewable Energy Consumption Seychelles sourced 1.9% of its total energy from renewable sources in 2022, a modest figure that reflects decades of declining reliance on clean energy. The nation peaked at 4.2% renewable consumption in 1990 but has fallen 54.8% since then. A low point of 0.7% occurred in 2010, marking the depths of the country's renewable energy retreat before a gradual recovery began. Recent years show cautious improvement. After hovering near 1.2% annually from 2016 to 2019, renewable consumption climbed to 1.7% in 2021 and reached 1.9% by 2022—the highest level in over a decade. This upward trajectory suggests growing momentum, though Seychelles remains far below its 1990 peak and well below global renewable energy averages. Sustaining this recovery will require continued infrastructure investment to meaningfully shift the island nation's energy mix.