Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Egypt
Egypt: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture was 1.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 2019
All-time low
4,600
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Egypt stood at 1.60 million.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Egypt peaked at 1.64 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,600, in 1960.
That places Egypt 9th out of 215 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.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,600 | — |
| 1961 | 5,200 | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 5,200 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 6,200 | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 5,900 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 5,600 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 5,600 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,900 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11,000 | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 13,000 | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 19,000 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 21,000 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 24,000 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 41,846 | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 45,500 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 46,400 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 52,200 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 60,500 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 61,916 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 61,617 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 63,895 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 51,210 | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 56,603 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 71,815 | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 91,137 | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 85,704 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 139,389 | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 226,276 | +62.3% |
| 2000 | 340,093 | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 342,864 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 376,296 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 445,181 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 471,535 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 539,748 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 595,030 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 635,516 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 693,765 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 705,490 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 919,585 | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 986,820 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.59 million | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,720 | 4,600 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,400 | 6,000 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,245 | 19,000 | 60,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,956 | 51,210 | 226,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 514,552 | 340,093 | 705,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 919,585 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.55 million | 1.60 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Egypt?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Egypt was 1.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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