Number of pigs in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of pigs was 6,903 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,903 animals
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
162nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
18,200 animals
in 1994
All-time low
1,500 animals
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of pigs in Seychelles, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pigs in Seychelles stood at 6,903 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Seychelles peaked at 18,200 animals in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,500 animals, in 1962.
That places Seychelles 162nd out of 179 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.
Number of pigs in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,328 animals | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 animals | -35.6% |
| 1963 | 2,500 animals | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 2,500 animals | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,500 animals | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,500 animals | +40.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 animals | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,300 animals | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 4,700 animals | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 5,000 animals | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 7,356 animals | +47.1% |
| 1972 | 10,000 animals | +35.9% |
| 1973 | 10,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,000 animals | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 animals | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 11,000 animals | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 6,868 animals | -37.6% |
| 1978 | 8,100 animals | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 9,000 animals | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 10,000 animals | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 11,000 animals | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 12,000 animals | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 13,000 animals | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 14,000 animals | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 15,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 15,500 animals | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 16,000 animals | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 16,500 animals | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 17,000 animals | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 17,500 animals | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 18,000 animals | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 17,500 animals | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 18,000 animals | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 18,200 animals | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 17,900 animals | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 17,500 animals | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 18,000 animals | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 18,100 animals | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 17,883 animals | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 12,077 animals | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 5,556 animals | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 6,073 animals | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 7,000 animals | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 7,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,600 animals | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 7,500 animals | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,750 animals | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6,100 animals | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 5,010 animals | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 4,470 animals | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 5,450 animals | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 5,500 animals | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,550 animals | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,600 animals | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5,595 animals | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,546 animals | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,469 animals | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,368 animals | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,627 animals | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6,300 animals | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 7,800 animals | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 7,800 animals | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,689 animals | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 6,903 animals | -10.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 6,903 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 700,780 animals, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 6,903 animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 434,193 animals, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of pigs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +66.7% | 1,500 animals | 2,500 animals |
| 2001 | -54.0% | 12,077 animals | 5,556 animals |
| 1971 | +47.1% | 5,000 animals | 7,356 animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,036 animals | 1,500 animals | 4,700 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,032 animals | 5,000 animals | 12,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,000 animals | 10,000 animals | 17,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,858 animals | 17,500 animals | 18,200 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,167 animals | 5,010 animals | 12,077 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,418 animals | 4,470 animals | 5,627 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,298 animals | 6,300 animals | 7,800 animals | 5 |
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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 number of pigs in Seychelles?
- Number of pigs in Seychelles was 6,903 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of pigs recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 18,200 animals in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 animals in 1962.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of pigs?
- Seychelles ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of pigs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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