Capture fishery production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Capture fishery production was 255,001 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
255,001
Change on year
up 94.1%
World rank
55th
of 215 countries
All-time high
255,001
in 2024
All-time low
4,769
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Capture fishery production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 255,001 for capture fishery production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 94.1% on the previous year and up 408.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Ethiopia peaked at 255,001 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,769, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 55th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4,769 | — |
| 1994 | 5,287 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 8,330 | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 8,770 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 10,370 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 14,000 | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 16,849 | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 15,725 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 15,432 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 12,520 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 10,113 | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 10,451 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 9,797 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10,617 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 13,794 | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 17,262 | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 17,047 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 18,058 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 24,041 | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 28,721 | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 38,371 | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 50,119 | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 50,489 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 50,421 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,001 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 63,721 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 59,001 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 60,002 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 73,140 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 101,400 | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 131,400 | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 255,001 | +94.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 255,001 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 255,001 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,768 | 4,769 | 16,849 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13,276 | 9,797 | 17,262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,894 | 18,058 | 63,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,189 | 60,002 | 255,001 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Ethiopia?
- Capture fishery production in Ethiopia was 255,001 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 255,001 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,769 in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for capture fishery production?
- Ethiopia ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.8%. 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 Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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