Agricultural land in Seychelles
Seychelles: Agricultural land was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Seychelles, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Seychelles stood at 3.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Seychelles peaked at 13.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 201st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.9% | — |
| 1962 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13.0% | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 198 Hong Kong, China 3.8% compare
- 199 Equatorial Guinea 3.7% compare
- 200 Guyana 3.4% compare
- 202 Papua New Guinea 3.1% compare
- 203 Norway 2.7% compare
- 204 Brunei Darussalam 2.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Seychelles?
- Agricultural land in Seychelles was 3.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for agricultural land?
- Seychelles ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). 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.