Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.26 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.97 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
8.21 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles stood at 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 10.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2015.
That places Seychelles 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 9.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 9.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 10.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 10.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 10.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 9.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 8.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 10.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 10.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 92% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 157 Solomon Islands 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 158 United Kingdom 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 159 Cuba 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 161 Andorra 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 163 Germany 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles was 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- How does Seychelles rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.