Number of poultry birds in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of poultry birds was 267,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
267,000 animals
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
595,000 animals
in 1997
All-time low
49,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds 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
Seychelles recorded 267,000 animals for number of poultry birds in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Seychelles peaked at 595,000 animals in 1997 and was at its lowest, 49,000 animals, in 1961.
Seychelles ranks 183rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 49,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 animals | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 animals | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 56,000 animals | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 61,000 animals | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 62,000 animals | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 67,000 animals | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 67,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 73,000 animals | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 63,000 animals | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 73,000 animals | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 81,000 animals | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 94,000 animals | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 105,000 animals | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 115,000 animals | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 128,000 animals | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 144,000 animals | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 162,000 animals | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 182,000 animals | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 205,000 animals | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 135,000 animals | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 185,000 animals | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 225,000 animals | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 245,000 animals | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 265,000 animals | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 235,000 animals | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 205,000 animals | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 305,000 animals | +48.8% |
| 1990 | 275,000 animals | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 285,000 animals | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 210,000 animals | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 285,000 animals | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 405,000 animals | +42.1% |
| 1995 | 535,000 animals | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 455,000 animals | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 595,000 animals | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 505,000 animals | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 515,000 animals | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 555,000 animals | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 525,000 animals | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 505,000 animals | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 575,000 animals | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 425,000 animals | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 425,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 465,000 animals | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 470,000 animals | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 435,000 animals | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 345,000 animals | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 315,000 animals | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 355,000 animals | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 147,000 animals | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 93,000 animals | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 130,000 animals | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 137,000 animals | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 139,000 animals | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 135,000 animals | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 139,000 animals | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 135,000 animals | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 165,000 animals | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 235,000 animals | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 255,000 animals | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 270,000 animals | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 267,000 animals | -1.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 267,000 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million animals, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 267,000 animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million animals, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -58.6% | 355,000 animals | 147,000 animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,333 animals | 49,000 animals | 67,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,800 animals | 63,000 animals | 162,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 218,700 animals | 135,000 animals | 305,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 406,500 animals | 210,000 animals | 595,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 472,500 animals | 345,000 animals | 575,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,500 animals | 93,000 animals | 355,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,400 animals | 165,000 animals | 270,000 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 180 Grenada 384,000 animals compare
- 181 French Polynesia 370,000 animals compare
- 182 Tonga 347,000 animals compare
- 184 Iceland 261,000 animals compare
- 185 Guadeloupe 259,000 animals compare
- 186 Martinique 250,000 animals 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 number of poultry birds in Seychelles?
- Number of poultry birds in Seychelles was 267,000 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 poultry birds recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 595,000 animals in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of poultry birds?
- Seychelles ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. 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 poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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