Breakdown of habitable land area in Seychelles

Seychelles: Breakdown of habitable land area was 110 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
110 hectares
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
203rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
150 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
100 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Seychelles, 2015–2019

0501001502015201720192015: 150 hectares2016: 130 hectares2017: 110 hectares2018: 100 hectares2019: 110 hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Seychelles stood at 110 hectares.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over five years.

That places Seychelles 203rd out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 200 Dominica 210 hectares compare
  2. 201 Anguilla 200 hectares compare
  3. 201 Reunion 200 hectares compare
  4. 204 Barbados 80 hectares compare
  5. 206 Montserrat 60 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Seychelles?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Seychelles was 110 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 150 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 100 hectares in 2018.
How does Seychelles rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Seychelles ranks 203rd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.