Agriculture share gdp in Seychelles
Seychelles: Agriculture share gdp was 2.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.61
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
141st
of 203 countries
All-time high
9.62
in 1976
All-time low
1.91
in 2016
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 2.61 for agriculture share gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Seychelles peaked at 9.62 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2016.
That places Seychelles 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share gdp in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.62 | — |
| 1977 | 9.16 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 8.41 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 7.3 | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 6.38 | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 7.3 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 5.97 | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 7.23 | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 6.02 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 5.37 | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 5.61 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 4.94 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.42 | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 4.01 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 4.49 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 4.46 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.57 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 3.9 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 3.86 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.64 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 3.26 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 2.89 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.64 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.69 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 3.23 | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 3.04 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.78 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.63 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.24 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.19 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.71 | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 2.33 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 2.05 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.91 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 2.08 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.96 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.51 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.63 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 2.61 | -1.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.62 | 7.3 | 9.62 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.73 | 4.01 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 | 2.46 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.24 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.91 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 1.96 | 2.63 | 6 |
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Seychelles?
- Agriculture share gdp in Seychelles was 2.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 in 1976.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2016.
- How does Seychelles rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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