Capture fishery production in Algeria
Algeria: Capture fishery production was 91,272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91,272
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
147,363
in 2007
All-time low
16,900
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Algeria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 91,272 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Algeria peaked at 147,363 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,900, in 1963.
That places Algeria 84th 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.
Capture fishery production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25,500 | — |
| 1961 | 30,400 | +19.2% |
| 1962 | 21,500 | -29.3% |
| 1963 | 16,900 | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 17,300 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 18,300 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 20,350 | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 21,150 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 18,250 | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 23,150 | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 24,234 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 23,715 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 28,313 | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 31,243 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 35,758 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 37,693 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 35,122 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 43,475 | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 34,143 | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 38,678 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 48,000 | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 56,000 | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 64,500 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 65,000 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 65,501 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 66,001 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 65,262 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 94,094 | +44.2% |
| 1988 | 106,437 | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 99,187 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 90,196 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 79,702 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 95,274 | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 101,900 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 135,410 | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 105,879 | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 81,996 | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 91,585 | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 92,337 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 102,399 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 113,160 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 133,628 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 134,325 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 140,959 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 113,464 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 126,260 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 145,764 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 147,363 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 138,862 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 127,777 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 93,464 | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 101,815 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 105,543 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 100,973 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 97,683 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 95,799 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 100,005 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 103,875 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 115,058 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 100,553 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 71,519 | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 74,648 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 103,681 | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 94,639 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 91,272 | -3.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 91,272 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 91,272 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,280 | 16,900 | 30,400 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,237 | 23,715 | 43,475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,998 | 48,000 | 106,437 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,668 | 79,702 | 135,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,156 | 113,160 | 147,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,477 | 93,464 | 115,058 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,152 | 71,519 | 103,681 | 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 capture fishery production in Algeria?
- Capture fishery production in Algeria was 91,272 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 147,363 in 2007.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,900 in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for capture fishery production?
- Algeria ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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