Cattle in Seychelles
Seychelles had 557 cattle in 2024, the 186th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%. The record was 3,100 head in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 557 head
- World rank
- 186 of 190
- 10-year change
- +86%
- Record
- 3,100 head
- 1991
Cattle in Seychelles, 1961–2024 (head)
Seychelles compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +86%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | Hong Kong | 1,570 | 0.00% |
| 185 | Bahamas | 743 | 0.00% |
| 186 | Seychelles | 557 | 0.00% |
| 187 | Brunei | 286 | 0.00% |
| 188 | Cook Islands | 233 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Seychelles is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 557 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 517 | −18% |
| 2022 | 631 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 600 | +20% |
| 2020 | 500 | +17% |
| 2019 | 426 | +18% |
| 2018 | 362 | +25% |
| 2017 | 290 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 270 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 270 | −10.0% |
| 2014 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 300 | +50% |
| 2012 | 200 | +33% |
| 2011 | 150 | −56% |
| 2010 | 340 | −2.9% |
| 2009 | 350 | −34% |
| 2008 | 530 | −28% |
| 2007 | 740 | +30% |
| 2006 | 570 | −33% |
| 2005 | 850 | −19% |
| 2004 | 1,050 | −16% |
| 2003 | 1,250 | −15% |
| 2002 | 1,467 | +17% |
| 2001 | 1,250 | −17% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | −9.6% |
| 1999 | 1,660 | −10% |
| 1998 | 1,850 | −9.8% |
| 1997 | 2,050 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | 2,200 | −8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,400 | −9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,650 | −7.0% |
| 1993 | 2,850 | −5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,000 | −3.2% |
| 1991 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | +30% |
| 1989 | 2,300 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,100 | +17% |
| 1984 | 1,800 | −10.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 | −13% |
| 1982 | 2,300 | −15% |
| 1981 | 2,691 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2,578 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2,470 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2,366 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2,266 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,169 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2,076 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1,987 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1,901 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,819 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1,741 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1,700 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1,650 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,600 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1,570 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,530 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,500 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,470 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,450 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1,430 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1,400 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Seychelles?
Seychelles had 557 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Seychelles rank in the world by number of cattle?
Seychelles ranked 186th of 190 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Brazil with 15.1% of the world total.
How has the number of cattle in Seychelles changed?
It rose by 86% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 3,100 head in 1991.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Seychelles is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.