Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of cattle, annual growth rate was 7.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Seychelles, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 7.74 % change on previous year for number of cattle, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 142.8% on the previous year and down 56.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of cattle, annual growth rate in Seychelles peaked at 50 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -55.88 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 9th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1964 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1966 | 2 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1968 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1969 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1970 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 1973 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1982 | -14.53 % change on previous year | -431.5% |
| 1983 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1984 | -10 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 1986 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 4.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 30.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1992 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1993 | -5 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1994 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1995 | -9.43 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1996 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1997 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1998 | -9.76 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1999 | -10.27 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2000 | -9.64 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2001 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 2002 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 2003 | -14.79 % change on previous year | -185.2% |
| 2004 | -16 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2005 | -19.05 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2006 | -32.94 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 2007 | 29.82 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 2008 | -28.38 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2009 | -33.96 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2010 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2011 | -55.88 % change on previous year | +1855.9% |
| 2012 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 2013 | 50 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -10 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 7.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 24.83 % change on previous year | +235.2% |
| 2019 | 17.68 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 20 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2023 | -18.07 % change on previous year | -449.7% |
| 2024 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 7.74 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.43 % change on previous year. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 7.74 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 % change on previous year, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of cattle, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1855.9% | -2.86 % change on previous year | -55.88 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -449.7% | 5.17 % change on previous year | -18.07 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -431.5% | 4.38 % change on previous year | -14.53 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.12 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2844 % change on previous year | -14.53 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.61 % change on previous year | -10.27 % change on previous year | 30.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.42 % change on previous year | -33.96 % change on previous year | 29.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 % change on previous year | -55.88 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -18.07 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 6 Nepal 9.43 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Benin 9.27 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Martinique 9.06 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 6.42 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Eswatini 6.36 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Rwanda 6.36 % change on previous year compare
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 number of cattle, annual growth rate in Seychelles?
- Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Seychelles was 7.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of cattle, annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 50 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of cattle, annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.88 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of cattle, annual growth rate?
- Seychelles ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of cattle, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of cattle. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cattle livestock count heads Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of cattle. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.