Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 457 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture farmed fish production in Ethiopia stood at 457. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 434.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Ethiopia peaked at 457 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 142nd out of 215 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.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28 | — |
| 1994 | 33 | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 55 | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 38 | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 24 | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 14 | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38 | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 45.3 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 85.5 | +88.7% |
| 2015 | 90.5 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 95 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 126 | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 165 | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 430 | +160.6% |
| 2020 | 346 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 408 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 427 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 427 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 457 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.57 | 14 | 55 | 7 |
| 2000s | 21 | 15 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.53 | 25 | 430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 413 | 346 | 457 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Ethiopia?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ethiopia was 457 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 457 in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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