Agricultural land in Seychelles
Seychelles: Agricultural land was 3,000 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Seychelles, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 3,000 hectares for agricultural land in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Seychelles peaked at 6,000 hectares in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3,000 hectares, in 2007.
Seychelles ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,600 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,700 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 50 Mauritius 89,000 hectares compare
- 51 Cape Verde 75,000 hectares compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 48,700 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 62.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.61 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 66,909 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Milk yields per animal 620.19 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Seychelles?
- Agricultural land in Seychelles was 3,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 hectares in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 2007.
- How does Seychelles rank for agricultural land?
- Seychelles ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.