Aquaculture production in Egypt
Egypt: Aquaculture production was 1.60 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.60 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.64 million metric tons
in 2019
All-time low
4,600 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Egypt, 1960–2024
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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Egypt is 1.60 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Egypt peaked at 1.64 million metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,600 metric tons, in 1960.
Egypt ranks 9th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,600 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 5,200 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 5,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 7,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 6,200 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 5,900 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 5,600 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 5,600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,900 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 6,000 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 7,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 8,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 9,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11,000 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 13,000 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 15,000 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 17,000 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 19,000 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 21,000 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 24,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 25,000 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 27,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 41,846 metric tons | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 45,500 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 46,400 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 52,200 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 60,500 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 61,916 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 61,617 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 63,895 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 51,210 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 56,603 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 71,815 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 91,137 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 85,704 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 139,389 metric tons | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 226,276 metric tons | +62.3% |
| 2000 | 340,093 metric tons | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 342,864 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 376,296 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 445,181 metric tons | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 471,535 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 539,748 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 595,030 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 635,516 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 693,765 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 705,490 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 919,585 metric tons | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 986,820 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.59 million metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million metric tons | +0.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.60 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 166.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.60 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 309.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,720 metric tons | 4,600 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,400 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 17,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,245 metric tons | 19,000 metric tons | 60,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,956 metric tons | 51,210 metric tons | 226,276 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 514,552 metric tons | 340,093 metric tons | 705,490 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million metric tons | 919,585 metric tons | 1.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million metric tons | 1.55 million metric tons | 1.60 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Egypt?
- Aquaculture production in Egypt was 1.60 million 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 aquaculture production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for aquaculture production?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.