Aquaculture production (Food) in Algeria
Algeria: Aquaculture production (Food) was 6,673 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Algeria, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Algeria stood at 6,673 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 169.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Algeria peaked at 7,153 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Algeria ranks 97th of 215 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.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 95 metric tons | +4650.0% |
| 1985 | 141 metric tons | +48.4% |
| 1986 | 250 metric tons | +77.3% |
| 1987 | 274 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 304 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 368 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 407 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 150 metric tons | -63.1% |
| 1992 | 147 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 300 metric tons | +104.1% |
| 1994 | 389 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 369 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 322 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 322 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 283 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 250 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 351 metric tons | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 454 metric tons | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 476 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 417 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 586 metric tons | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 368 metric tons | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 288 metric tons | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 405 metric tons | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 2,780 metric tons | +586.4% |
| 2009 | 2,163 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 1,759 metric tons | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 2,246 metric tons | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 2,644 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 2,193 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 2,480 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,332 metric tons | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 1,960 metric tons | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 4,467 metric tons | +128.0% |
| 2018 | 7,153 metric tons | +60.1% |
| 2019 | 4,835 metric tons | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 5,436 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 4,779 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 5,248 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 5,873 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 6,673 metric tons | +13.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6,673 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6,673 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +4650.0% | 2 metric tons | 95 metric tons |
| 2008 | +586.4% | 405 metric tons | 2,780 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.4 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 368 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.9 metric tons | 147 metric tons | 407 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 828.81 metric tons | 288 metric tons | 2,780 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,107 metric tons | 1,332 metric tons | 7,153 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,602 metric tons | 4,779 metric tons | 6,673 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0292 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1792 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8702 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Algeria?
- Aquaculture production in Algeria was 6,673 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,153 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Algeria rank for aquaculture production?
- Algeria ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.1%. 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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is 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.