Fish catch by fishing sector in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fish catch by fishing sector was 149,091 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Seychelles, 1983–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Seychelles is 149,091, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Seychelles peaked at 149,091 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1994.
Seychelles ranks 59th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116.87 | 31.19 | 246 | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,726 | 15 | 37,485 | 8 |
| 2000s | 78,900 | 36,522 | 113,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,797 | 11,246 | 149,091 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 fish catch by fishing sector in Seychelles?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Seychelles was 149,091 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 149,091 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1994.
- How does Seychelles rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Seychelles ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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