Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 2.67 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Seychelles is 2.67 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 19.57 ha per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.52 ha per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Seychelles 61st out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15.87 ha per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 15.22 ha per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 19.57 ha per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 15.87 ha per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 17.39 ha per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 17.39 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16.74 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 13.91 ha per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 12.61 ha per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 10.43 ha per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 9.78 ha per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 9.35 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 8.91 ha per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 8.91 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.04 ha per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 8.91 ha per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 8.26 ha per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 10.22 ha per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 10 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 9.78 ha per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 8.26 ha per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 9.57 ha per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 7.61 ha per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 6.09 ha per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 5.22 ha per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 4.57 ha per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 3.48 ha per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1989 | 3.04 ha per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.96 ha per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1992 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.93 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.93 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.93 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.93 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.94 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.94 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.94 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.96 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.52 ha per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 1.61 ha per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.14 ha per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 2.13 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.13 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.13 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.13 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.13 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.13 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.67 ha per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 2.67 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.67 ha per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.34 ha per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.67 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 ha per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -36.1% | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | 1.96 ha per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +33.2% | 1.6 ha per square kilometre | 2.14 ha per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +28.6% | 15.22 ha per square kilometre | 19.57 ha per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +25.5% | 2.13 ha per square kilometre | 2.67 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.33 ha per square kilometre | 13.91 ha per square kilometre | 19.57 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.54 ha per square kilometre | 8.04 ha per square kilometre | 12.61 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.76 ha per square kilometre | 3.04 ha per square kilometre | 10 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 ha per square kilometre | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 ha per square kilometre | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | 1.94 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 ha per square kilometre | 1.52 ha per square kilometre | 2.14 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 ha per square kilometre | 2.13 ha per square kilometre | 2.67 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Seychelles was 2.67 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 ha per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 ha per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 61st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.