Poultry livestock count in Seychelles
Seychelles: Poultry livestock count was 267,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
267,000
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
595,000
in 1997
All-time low
49,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Seychelles, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 267,000 for poultry livestock count in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Seychelles peaked at 595,000 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 49,000, 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.
Poultry livestock count in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,000 | — |
| 1962 | 49,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 61,000 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 67,000 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 67,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 73,000 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 63,000 | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 73,000 | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 81,000 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 94,000 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 105,000 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 115,000 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 128,000 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 144,000 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 162,000 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 182,000 | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 205,000 | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 135,000 | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 185,000 | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 225,000 | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 245,000 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 265,000 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 235,000 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 205,000 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 305,000 | +48.8% |
| 1990 | 275,000 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 285,000 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 210,000 | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 285,000 | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 405,000 | +42.1% |
| 1995 | 535,000 | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 455,000 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 595,000 | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 505,000 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 515,000 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 555,000 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 525,000 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 505,000 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 575,000 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 425,000 | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 425,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 465,000 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 470,000 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 435,000 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 345,000 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 315,000 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 355,000 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 147,000 | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 93,000 | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 130,000 | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 137,000 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 139,000 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 135,000 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 139,000 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 135,000 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 165,000 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 235,000 | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 255,000 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 270,000 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 267,000 | -1.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 267,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 267,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 | 147,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,333 | 49,000 | 67,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,800 | 63,000 | 162,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 218,700 | 135,000 | 305,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 406,500 | 210,000 | 595,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 472,500 | 345,000 | 575,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,500 | 93,000 | 355,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,400 | 165,000 | 270,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 180 Grenada 384,000 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 370,000 compare
- 182 Tonga 347,000 compare
- 184 Iceland 261,000 compare
- 185 Guadeloupe 259,000 compare
- 186 Martinique 250,000 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.61 (2025)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Seychelles?
- Poultry livestock count in Seychelles was 267,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 595,000 in 1997.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,000 in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for poultry livestock count?
- Seychelles ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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