Capture fisheries production in Seychelles

Seychelles: Capture fisheries production was 135,663 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
135,663 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
73rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
149,301 metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
1,800 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Seychelles, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 135,663 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Seychelles peaked at 149,301 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,800 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Seychelles 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,180 metric tons 1,800 metric tons 2,500 metric tons 10
1970s 3,842 metric tons 3,000 metric tons 5,400 metric tons 10
1980s 4,293 metric tons 3,734 metric tons 5,221 metric tons 10
1990s 11,076 metric tons 4,008 metric tons 34,223 metric tons 10
2000s 75,369 metric tons 32,778 metric tons 108,680 metric tons 10
2010s 105,707 metric tons 68,687 metric tons 149,301 metric tons 10
2020s 140,278 metric tons 135,663 metric tons 146,291 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 70 Poland 140,741 metric tons compare
  2. 71 Kenya 139,793 metric tons compare
  3. 72 Sweden 139,591 metric tons compare
  4. 74 Italy 134,076 metric tons compare
  5. 75 Zambia 122,963 metric tons compare
  6. 76 Finland 111,335 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Seychelles?
Capture fisheries production in Seychelles was 135,663 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 149,301 metric tons in 2018.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 metric tons in 1960.
How does Seychelles rank for capture fisheries production?
Seychelles ranks 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.