Total fisheries production in Algeria
Algeria: Total fisheries production was 97,945 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97,945 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
89th
of 216 countries
All-time high
147,768 metric tons
in 2007
All-time low
16,900 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total 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
In 2024, total fisheries production in Algeria stood at 97,945 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Algeria peaked at 147,768 metric tons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,900 metric tons, in 1963.
That places Algeria 89th 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.
Total 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 | 65,002 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 65,596 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 66,142 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 65,512 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 94,368 metric tons | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 106,741 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 99,555 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 90,603 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 79,852 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 95,421 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 102,200 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 135,799 metric tons | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 106,248 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 82,318 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 91,907 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 92,620 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 102,649 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 113,511 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 134,082 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 134,801 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 141,376 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 114,050 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 126,628 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 146,052 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 147,768 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 141,642 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 129,940 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 95,223 metric tons | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 104,061 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 108,187 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 103,166 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 100,163 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 97,131 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 101,964 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 108,343 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 122,211 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 105,389 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 76,955 metric tons | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 79,427 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 108,929 metric tons | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 100,512 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 97,945 metric tons | -2.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 97,945 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945 metric tons, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 97,945 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109 metric tons, 3.0× 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 | 73,142 metric tons | 48,000 metric tons | 106,741 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,962 metric tons | 79,852 metric tons | 135,799 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,985 metric tons | 113,511 metric tons | 147,768 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,584 metric tons | 95,223 metric tons | 122,211 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,754 metric tons | 76,955 metric tons | 108,929 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 86 Tunisia 104,774 metric tons compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 99,950 metric tons compare
- 88 Honduras 98,204 metric tons compare
- 90 Somalia 97,871 metric tons compare
- 91 Marshall Islands 96,821 metric tons compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 95,130 metric tons compare
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 total fisheries production in Algeria?
- Total fisheries production in Algeria was 97,945 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 total fisheries production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 147,768 metric tons in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,900 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for total fisheries production?
- Algeria ranks 89th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.