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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 73.43 | — |
| 1984 | 246 | +235.0% |
| 1985 | 31.19 | -87.3% |
| 1991 | 2,522 | +7985.1% |
| 1992 | 981.93 | -61.1% |
| 1994 | 15 | -98.5% |
| 1995 | 34 | +126.7% |
| 1996 | 247.96 | +629.3% |
| 1997 | 10,920 | +4304.1% |
| 1998 | 25,605 | +134.5% |
| 1999 | 37,485 | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 36,522 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 54,465 | +49.1% |
| 2002 | 67,311 | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 95,443 | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 106,277 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 113,318 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 94,959 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 66,227 | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 69,638 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 84,838 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 89,247 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 76,199 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 62,025 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 75,304 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 11,246 | -85.1% |
| 2015 | 102,929 | +815.3% |
| 2016 | 132,344 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 145,785 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 149,091 | +2.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 149,091 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 149,091 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 4.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +7985.1% | 31.19 | 2,522 |
| 1997 | +4304.1% | 247.96 | 10,920 |
| 2015 | +815.3% | 11,246 | 102,929 |
| 1996 | +629.3% | 34 | 247.96 |
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 (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 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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