Number of cattle in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of cattle was 557 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 192nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 189 Sao Tome and Principe 1,588 animals compare
- 191 Bahamas 743 animals compare
- 193 Brunei 286 animals compare
- 194 Cook Islands 233 animals compare
- 195 Singapore 177 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 62.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 66,909 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 100.23 metric tons (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 192nd out of 196 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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