Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Seychelles

Seychelles: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 24.4% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
24.4%
World rank
58th
of 165 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 1990
All-time low
24.4%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Seychelles, 1990–2025

05101520251990200720251990: 24.4 %2000: 24.4 %2010: 24.4 %2015: 24.4 %2020: 24.4 %2025: 24.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Seychelles stood at 24.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Seychelles peaked at 24.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1990.

That places Seychelles 58th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1
2000s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1
2010s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 2
2020s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Seychelles?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Seychelles was 24.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1990.
How does Seychelles rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Seychelles ranks 58th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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