Capture fisheries production in Algeria
Algeria: Capture fisheries production was 91,272 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91,272 metric tons
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
84th
of 216 countries
All-time high
147,363 metric tons
in 2007
All-time low
16,900 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Algeria, 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 capture fisheries production in Algeria is 91,272 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Algeria peaked at 147,363 metric tons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,900 metric tons, in 1963.
That places Algeria 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25,500 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 30,400 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1962 | 21,500 metric tons | -29.3% |
| 1963 | 16,900 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 17,300 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 18,300 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 20,350 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 21,150 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 18,250 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 23,150 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 24,234 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 23,715 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 28,313 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 31,243 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 35,758 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 37,693 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 35,122 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 43,475 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 34,143 metric tons | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 38,678 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 48,000 metric tons | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 56,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 64,500 metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 65,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 65,501 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 66,001 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 65,262 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 94,094 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 1988 | 106,437 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 99,187 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 90,196 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 79,702 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 95,274 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 101,900 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 135,410 metric tons | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 105,879 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 81,996 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 91,585 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 92,337 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 102,399 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 113,160 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 133,628 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 134,325 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 140,959 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 113,464 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 126,260 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 145,764 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 147,363 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 138,862 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 127,777 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 93,464 metric tons | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 101,815 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 105,543 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 100,973 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 97,683 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 95,799 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 100,005 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 103,875 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 115,058 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 100,553 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 71,519 metric tons | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 74,648 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 103,681 metric tons | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 94,639 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 91,272 metric tons | -3.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 91,272 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 91,272 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099 metric tons, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,280 metric tons | 16,900 metric tons | 30,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,237 metric tons | 23,715 metric tons | 43,475 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,998 metric tons | 48,000 metric tons | 106,437 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,668 metric tons | 79,702 metric tons | 135,410 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,156 metric tons | 113,160 metric tons | 147,363 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,477 metric tons | 93,464 metric tons | 115,058 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,152 metric tons | 71,519 metric tons | 103,681 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % 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 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Algeria?
- Capture fisheries production in Algeria was 91,272 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 147,363 metric tons in 2007.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,900 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for capture fisheries production?
- Algeria ranks 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.