Capture fisheries production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Capture fisheries production was 255,001 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Ethiopia stood at 255,001 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 94.1% on the previous year and up 408.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Ethiopia peaked at 255,001 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,769 metric tons, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 55th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4,769 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 5,287 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 8,330 metric tons | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 8,770 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 10,370 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 14,000 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 16,849 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 15,725 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 15,432 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 12,520 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 10,113 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 10,451 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 9,797 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10,617 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 13,794 metric tons | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 17,262 metric tons | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 17,047 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 18,058 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 24,041 metric tons | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 28,721 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 38,371 metric tons | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 50,119 metric tons | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 50,489 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 50,421 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,001 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 63,721 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 59,001 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 60,002 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 73,140 metric tons | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 101,400 metric tons | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 131,400 metric tons | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 255,001 metric tons | +94.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 255,001 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075 metric tons, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 255,001 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,768 metric tons | 4,769 metric tons | 16,849 metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 13,276 metric tons | 9,797 metric tons | 17,262 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,894 metric tons | 18,058 metric tons | 63,721 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,189 metric tons | 60,002 metric tons | 255,001 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Ethiopia?
- Capture fisheries production in Ethiopia was 255,001 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 255,001 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,769 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Ethiopia ranks 55th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.