Number of pigs in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of pigs was 6,903 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 161st out of 178 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 7,548 animals compare
- 159 Lebanon 7,474 animals compare
- 160 Botswana 7,083 animals compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,876 animals compare
- 163 Tunisia 5,449 animals compare
- 164 Azerbaijan 5,304 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 62.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 66,909 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 100.23 metric tons (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 161st out of 178 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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