> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/seychelles/

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024557 head
World rank186 of 190
10-year change+86%
Record3,100 head1991

## Cattle in Seychelles, 1961–2024 (head)

## Seychelles compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+86%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 184 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/hong-kong/) | 1,570 | 0.00% |
| 185 | [Bahamas](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/bahamas/) | 743 | 0.00% |
| 186 | **Seychelles** | 557 | 0.00% |
| 187 | [Brunei](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/brunei/) | 286 | 0.00% |
| 188 | [Cook Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/cook-islands/) | 233 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 190 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

### Map of cattle numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/united-states/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ethiopia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/pakistan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/argentina/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/chad/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/tanzania/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/mexico/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/sudan/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/australia/)
[All countries producing cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

## Other products of Seychelles

[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/seychelles/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/seychelles/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/seychelles/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/seychelles/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/seychelles/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/seychelles/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/seychelles/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/seychelles/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/seychelles/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/seychelles/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/seychelles/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/seychelles/)
[Agricultural production in Seychelles](https://husfarm.com/production/country/seychelles/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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