Number of cattle in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of cattle was 557 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
557 animals
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
193rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,100 animals
in 1991
All-time low
150 animals
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of cattle 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, number of cattle in Seychelles stood at 557 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cattle in Seychelles peaked at 3,100 animals in 1991 and was at its lowest, 150 animals, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 193rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cattle in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 animals | — |
| 1962 | 1,430 animals | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1,450 animals | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,470 animals | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1,500 animals | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,530 animals | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,570 animals | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,600 animals | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1,650 animals | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 1,700 animals | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,741 animals | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,819 animals | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1,901 animals | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1,987 animals | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2,076 animals | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,169 animals | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2,266 animals | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2,366 animals | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2,470 animals | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2,578 animals | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2,691 animals | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2,300 animals | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 2,000 animals | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 animals | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 2,100 animals | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 2,200 animals | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,200 animals | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,300 animals | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,300 animals | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 animals | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 3,100 animals | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,000 animals | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2,850 animals | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,650 animals | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 2,400 animals | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 2,200 animals | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 2,050 animals | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,850 animals | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 1,660 animals | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,500 animals | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 1,250 animals | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1,467 animals | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 1,250 animals | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 1,050 animals | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 850 animals | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 570 animals | -32.9% |
| 2007 | 740 animals | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 530 animals | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 350 animals | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 340 animals | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 150 animals | -55.9% |
| 2012 | 200 animals | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 300 animals | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 300 animals | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 270 animals | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 270 animals | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 290 animals | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 362 animals | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 426 animals | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 500 animals | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 600 animals | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 631 animals | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 517 animals | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 557 animals | +7.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 557 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,200 animals, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 557 animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million animals, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of cattle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -55.9% | 340 animals | 150 animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,511 animals | 1,400 animals | 1,650 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,050 animals | 1,700 animals | 2,470 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,247 animals | 1,800 animals | 2,691 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,476 animals | 1,660 animals | 3,100 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 955.7 animals | 350 animals | 1,500 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.8 animals | 150 animals | 426 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 561 animals | 500 animals | 631 animals | 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 exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cattle in Seychelles?
- Number of cattle in Seychelles was 557 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 number of cattle recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 animals in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of cattle recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 animals in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of cattle?
- Seychelles ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cattle rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 Number of cattle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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