Capture fishery production in Seychelles
Seychelles: Capture fishery production was 135,663 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Seychelles, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Seychelles stood at 135,663.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Seychelles peaked at 149,301 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 1960.
That places Seychelles 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,800 | — |
| 1961 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 3,950 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 4,010 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 4,600 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 5,400 | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 4,957 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 4,676 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 5,221 | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 4,045 | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 3,938 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,734 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 4,118 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 4,542 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 3,900 | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 4,343 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 4,412 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5,437 | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 8,150 | +49.9% |
| 1992 | 6,663 | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 5,178 | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 4,469 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 4,008 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 4,707 | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 14,043 | +198.3% |
| 1998 | 23,886 | +70.1% |
| 1999 | 34,223 | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 32,778 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 53,591 | +63.5% |
| 2002 | 63,383 | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 86,020 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 100,671 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 108,680 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 92,739 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 65,514 | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 69,199 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 81,114 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 87,111 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 75,481 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 68,687 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 73,910 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 75,504 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 105,970 | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 130,400 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 145,661 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 149,301 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 145,044 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 142,376 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 146,291 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 137,842 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 139,220 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 135,663 | -2.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 135,663 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 9.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 135,663 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +198.3% | 4,707 | 14,043 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,180 | 1,800 | 2,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,842 | 3,000 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,293 | 3,734 | 5,221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,076 | 4,008 | 34,223 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,369 | 32,778 | 108,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,707 | 68,687 | 149,301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,278 | 135,663 | 146,291 | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.61 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Seychelles?
- Capture fishery production in Seychelles was 135,663 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 149,301 in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 1960.
- How does Seychelles rank for capture fishery production?
- Seychelles ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. 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 Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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