Chicken meat production in Seychelles
Seychelles: Chicken meat production was 744.36 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
744.36 tonnes
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,521 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
45 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat 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 chicken meat production in Seychelles is 744.36 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Seychelles peaked at 1,521 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 175th out of 199 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.
Chicken meat production in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 55 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 55 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 60 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 65 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 56 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 90 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1973 | 120 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 170 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 235 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 270 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 240 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 380 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1979 | 420 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 460 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 500 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 640 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 460 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 275 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1985 | 338 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 351 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 370 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 440 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 530 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 530 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 540 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 590 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 590 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 710 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 980 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 960 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,080 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 910 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 930 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 980 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 930 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 900 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,020 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 751 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 751 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 818 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 833 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 768 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 607 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 802.12 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 869.09 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 350 tonnes | -59.7% |
| 2013 | 220 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 310 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 496.95 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 2016 | 468.4 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 633.14 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 618.78 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 745.55 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 1,008 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 1,439 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 1,521 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,095 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 744.36 tonnes | -32.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 744.36 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,412 tonnes, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 744.36 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682 tonnes, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.67 tonnes | 45 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 204.6 tonnes | 56 tonnes | 420 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 436.4 tonnes | 275 tonnes | 640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 782 tonnes | 530 tonnes | 1,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 835.8 tonnes | 607 tonnes | 1,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.4 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 869.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,161 tonnes | 744.36 tonnes | 1,521 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 172 Martinique 949 tonnes compare
- 173 Eritrea 910.22 tonnes compare
- 174 New Caledonia 886.27 tonnes compare
- 176 French Polynesia 658.99 tonnes compare
- 177 Comoros 592.21 tonnes compare
- 178 Cape Verde 590.12 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 chicken meat production in Seychelles?
- Chicken meat production in Seychelles was 744.36 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 chicken meat production recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,521 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for chicken meat production?
- Seychelles ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.1%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.