Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles
Seychelles: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 83 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83 animals
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
196th
of 198 countries
All-time high
562 animals
in 1980
All-time low
15 animals
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles stood at 83 animals.
That represents a change of up 50.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles peaked at 562 animals in 1980 and was at its lowest, 15 animals, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 196th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 365 animals | — |
| 1962 | 370 animals | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 380 animals | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 385 animals | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 390 animals | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 400 animals | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 410 animals | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 415 animals | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 430 animals | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 470 animals | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 466 animals | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 487 animals | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 508 animals | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 531 animals | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 439 animals | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 469 animals | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 468 animals | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 371 animals | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 368 animals | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 562 animals | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 418 animals | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 331 animals | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 215 animals | -35.0% |
| 1984 | 200 animals | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 302 animals | +51.0% |
| 1986 | 331 animals | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 342 animals | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 410 animals | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 393 animals | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 320 animals | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 383 animals | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 329 animals | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 297 animals | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 265 animals | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 250 animals | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 297 animals | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 210 animals | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 190 animals | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 170 animals | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 147 animals | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 129 animals | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 130 animals | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 130 animals | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 117 animals | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 87 animals | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 59 animals | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 75 animals | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 54 animals | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 35 animals | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 34 animals | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 15 animals | -55.9% |
| 2012 | 25 animals | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 49 animals | +96.0% |
| 2014 | 68 animals | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 65 animals | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 48 animals | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 52 animals | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 45 animals | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 59 animals | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 104 animals | +76.3% |
| 2021 | 136 animals | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 83 animals | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 55 animals | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 83 animals | +50.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 83 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 83 animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645 animals, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393.89 animals | 365 animals | 430 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 457.7 animals | 368 animals | 531 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 350.4 animals | 200 animals | 562 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 271.1 animals | 170 animals | 383 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.3 animals | 35 animals | 147 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 46 animals | 15 animals | 68 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2 animals | 55 animals | 136 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 226 animals compare
- 194 Bahamas 105 animals compare
- 195 Singapore 85 animals compare
- 197 Cook Islands 70 animals compare
- 198 Niue 11 animals 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 yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles was 83 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 562 animals in 1980.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 animals in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Seychelles ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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