Cropland area in Seychelles
Seychelles: Cropland area was 1,550 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,550 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
214th
of 224 countries
All-time high
6,000 hectares
in 1982
All-time low
1,463 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Seychelles, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Seychelles stood at 1,550 hectares.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Seychelles peaked at 6,000 hectares in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,463 hectares, in 2011.
That places Seychelles 214th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,900 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2,400 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 1,463 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 1,500 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,550 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,550 hectares | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1,550 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1,550 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,600 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,690 hectares | 2,900 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,621 hectares | 1,463 hectares | 2,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,550 hectares | 1,550 hectares | 1,550 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 211 Cook Islands 1,900 hectares compare
- 212 Tuvalu 1,800 hectares compare
- 213 Liechtenstein 1,730 hectares compare
- 215 United States Virgin Islands 1,100 hectares compare
- 216 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
- 217 Andorra 740.8 hectares 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 cropland area in Seychelles?
- Cropland area in Seychelles was 1,550 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 hectares in 1982.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,463 hectares in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for cropland area?
- Seychelles ranks 214th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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