Per capita meat consumption by type in Seychelles
Seychelles: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita meat consumption by type in Seychelles, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type in Seychelles stood at 0.1 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Seychelles peaked at 0.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per year per capita, in 2012.
Seychelles ranks 145th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +800.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -70.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -55.6% |
| 2020 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +425.0% |
| 2021 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.1 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.1 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.99 kilograms per year per capita, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +800.0% | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.092 kilograms per year per capita | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.105 kilograms per year per capita | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 142 Iran 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 Guyana 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Barbados 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Yemen 0.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Thailand 0.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Antigua and Barbuda 0.09 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Seychelles?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Seychelles was 0.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Seychelles ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.