Fish landings and discards in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fish landings and discards was 8,028 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Seychelles, 1991–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Seychelles stood at 8,028. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Seychelles peaked at 8,028 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.06, in 1992.
Seychelles ranks 70th of 161 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 landings and discards in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 100.32 | — |
| 1992 | 39.06 | -61.1% |
| 1997 | 413.3 | +958.0% |
| 1998 | 986.83 | +138.8% |
| 1999 | 1,487 | +50.7% |
| 2000 | 1,693 | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 2,502 | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 3,556 | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 5,130 | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 5,811 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 6,414 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 4,555 | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 3,976 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 3,767 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4,899 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 4,595 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 4,155 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 4,923 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 4,892 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,061 | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 5,827 | +182.7% |
| 2016 | 7,355 | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 7,708 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8,028 | +4.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 8,028 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 8,028 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 6.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +958.0% | 39.06 | 413.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605.33 | 39.06 | 1,487 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,230 | 1,693 | 6,414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,505 | 2,061 | 8,028 | 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 landings and discards in Seychelles?
- Fish landings and discards in Seychelles was 8,028 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 8,028 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.06 in 1992.
- How does Seychelles rank for fish landings and discards?
- Seychelles ranks 70th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.