Agricultural raw materials exports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Seychelles, 1971–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Seychelles stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 143,597.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Seychelles peaked at 2.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Seychelles ranks 171st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.0% | — |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +114.9% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -45.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -36.3% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | +165.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -91.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +1783.0% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +30.7% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -97.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -90.3% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +42012.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +38884.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -69.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -67.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +1544.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +3503.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +2437.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +1570.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +158.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -98.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +94.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -96.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +31991.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -74.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +1545.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +832.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -70.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -77.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 9% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +42012.7% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 1992 | +38884.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2016 | +31991.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +3503.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | +2437.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1980 | +1783.0% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Seychelles?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Seychelles was 0.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Seychelles rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Seychelles ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143,597.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.