Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Seychelles, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Seychelles stood at 3.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Seychelles peaked at 10.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2014.
That places Seychelles 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.7% | — |
| 1962 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -1.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 4.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 8.7% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 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)
- 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 permanent cropland in Seychelles?
- Permanent cropland in Seychelles was 3.0% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
- How does Seychelles rank for permanent cropland?
- Seychelles ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.