Fish and seafood production in Seychelles

Seychelles: Fish and seafood production was 135,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
135,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 191 countries
All-time high
144,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
69,000 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Fish and seafood production in Seychelles, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201620232010: 87.0k tonnes2011: 75.0k tonnes2012: 69.0k tonnes2013: 74.0k tonnes2014: 75.0k tonnes2015: 105.0k tonnes2016: 124.0k tonnes2017: 142.0k tonnes2018: 144.0k tonnes2019: 135.0k tonnes2020: 135.0k tonnes2021: 135.0k tonnes2022: 135.0k tonnes2023: 135.0k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, fish and seafood production in Seychelles stood at 135,000 tonnes.

The figure is up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Seychelles peaked at 144,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69,000 tonnes, in 2012.

Seychelles ranks 77th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 103,000 tonnes 69,000 tonnes 144,000 tonnes 10
2020s 135,000 tonnes 135,000 tonnes 135,000 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood production in Seychelles?
Fish and seafood production in Seychelles was 135,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 144,000 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 69,000 tonnes in 2012.
How does Seychelles rank for fish and seafood production?
Seychelles ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fish and seafood production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,195 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).