Total fisheries production in Egypt
Egypt: Total fisheries production was 2.03 million metric tons in 2024. β Volatile
Total fisheries production in Egypt, 1960β2024
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 Egypt stood at 2.03 million metric tons.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Egypt peaked at 2.04 million metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76,758 metric tons, in 1970.
That places Egypt 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,070 metric tons | 80,000 metric tons | 135,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,737 metric tons | 76,758 metric tons | 137,481 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,315 metric tons | 140,397 metric tons | 293,606 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 421,780 metric tons | 312,952 metric tons | 648,942 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 906,741 metric tons | 724,408 metric tons | 1.09 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 2.04 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million metric tons | 1.99 million metric tons | 2.03 million metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Egypt?
- Total fisheries production in Egypt was 2.03 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 total fisheries production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,758 metric tons in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for total fisheries production?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 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.