Land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles
Seychelles: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 436,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
436,000
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 1997
All-time low
45,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 436,000 for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.0% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles peaked at 1.08 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 45,000, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,000 | — |
| 1962 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50,000 | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 55,000 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 56,000 | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 90,000 | +60.7% |
| 1973 | 120,000 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 170,000 | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 235,000 | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 270,000 | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 240,000 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 380,000 | +58.3% |
| 1979 | 420,000 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 460,000 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 500,000 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 640,000 | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 460,000 | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 275,000 | -40.2% |
| 1985 | 338,000 | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 351,000 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 370,000 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 440,000 | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 530,000 | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 530,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 540,000 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 590,000 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 590,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 710,000 | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 980,000 | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 960,000 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 910,000 | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 930,000 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 980,000 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 930,000 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 900,000 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 751,000 | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 751,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 818,000 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 833,000 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 768,000 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 607,000 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 551,000 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 622,000 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 252,000 | -59.5% |
| 2013 | 157,000 | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 222,000 | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 350,000 | +57.7% |
| 2016 | 316,000 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 417,000 | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 398,000 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 471,000 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 629,000 | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 885,000 | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 919,000 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 651,000 | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 436,000 | -33.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 436,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 436,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.46 million, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,667 | 45,000 | 60,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,600 | 56,000 | 420,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 436,400 | 275,000 | 640,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 782,000 | 530,000 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 835,800 | 607,000 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 375,600 | 157,000 | 622,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 704,000 | 436,000 | 919,000 | 5 |
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.61 (2025)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles was 436,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Seychelles ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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