Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 2.75 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
2.75
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 2007
All-time low
1.19
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Algeria, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2.75 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Algeria peaked at 5.27 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 1968.
Algeria ranks 172nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7 | 1.19 | 3.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 | 1.48 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 | 2.59 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 | 2.99 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 3.94 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 3.85 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.75 | 3.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 169 Madagascar 3.67 compare
- 170 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.29 compare
- 171 Kenya 2.86 compare
- 173 Zimbabwe 2.63 compare
- 174 Burundi 2.4 compare
- 175 Turkmenistan 2.36 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.51 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.51 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Algeria?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Algeria was 2.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2007.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 1968.
- How does Algeria rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Algeria ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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