Beef production in Seychelles
Seychelles: Beef production was 17.05 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.05 tonnes
Change on year
up 52.4%
World rank
196th
of 198 countries
All-time high
119 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
3 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Seychelles, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Seychelles is 17.05 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Seychelles peaked at 119 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Seychelles 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 78 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 81 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 83 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 85 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 87 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 88 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 91 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 95 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 99 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 104 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 108 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 113 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 93 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 100 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 99 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 79 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 78 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 119 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 90 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 73 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 47 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1984 | 44 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 66 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 72 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 75 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 90 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 86 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 70 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 83 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 72 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 65 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 72 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 65 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 75 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 52 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 47 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 42 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 35 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 30 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 20 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 13 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 17 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 12 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 8 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 6.99 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 3 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 5 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 10 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 14 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 10.49 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 10.69 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.62 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.07 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 11.85 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 20 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 17.59 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 11.19 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 17.05 tonnes | +52.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 17.05 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 17.05 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.44 tonnes | 77 tonnes | 91 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 96.8 tonnes | 78 tonnes | 113 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.2 tonnes | 44 tonnes | 119 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.3 tonnes | 42 tonnes | 83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.17 tonnes | 11.19 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.73 tonnes compare
- 194 Singapore 33.9 tonnes compare
- 195 Bahamas 17.55 tonnes compare
- 197 Cook Islands 7.21 tonnes compare
- 198 Niue 1.82 tonnes 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 beef production in Seychelles?
- Beef production in Seychelles was 17.05 tonnes 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 beef production recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 119 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for beef production?
- Seychelles ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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