Land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles
Seychelles: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 436,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 436,000 animals 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 animals in 1997 and was at its lowest, 45,000 animals, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 183rd out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,667 animals | 45,000 animals | 60,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,600 animals | 56,000 animals | 420,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 436,400 animals | 275,000 animals | 640,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 782,000 animals | 530,000 animals | 1.08 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 835,800 animals | 607,000 animals | 1.02 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 375,600 animals | 157,000 animals | 622,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 704,000 animals | 436,000 animals | 919,000 animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Seychelles was 436,000 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million animals in 1997.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Seychelles ranks 183rd out of 198 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.