Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 2.75 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.75 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
All-time low
1.19 kilograms per year per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2.75 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.19 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | -41.1% |
| 1963 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | -28.9% |
| 1964 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 3.42 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 4.4 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 4.21 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 3.05 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 3.56 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.88 kilograms per year per capita | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.67 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.16 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 4.34 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.82 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 4.87 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.17 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.11 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.16 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 2.83 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.75 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.75 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 kilograms per year per capita, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | 4.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 kilograms per year per capita | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 kilograms per year per capita | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | 4.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 kilograms per year per capita | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 169 Madagascar 3.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 171 Kenya 2.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 173 Zimbabwe 2.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 174 Burundi 2.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 175 Turkmenistan 2.36 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (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 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 kilograms per year per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.