Fish catch by fishing sector in Algeria
Algeria: Fish catch by fishing sector was 138,840 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
138,840
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
60th
of 170 countries
All-time high
182,340
in 2006
All-time low
19,274
in 1963
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Algeria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 138,840 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Algeria peaked at 182,340 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19,274, in 1963.
That places Algeria 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31,705 | — |
| 1951 | 26,548 | -16.3% |
| 1952 | 33,291 | +25.4% |
| 1953 | 26,099 | -21.6% |
| 1954 | 24,083 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 29,614 | +23.0% |
| 1956 | 25,831 | -12.8% |
| 1957 | 25,183 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 22,810 | -9.4% |
| 1959 | 26,685 | +17.0% |
| 1960 | 31,147 | +16.7% |
| 1961 | 36,094 | +15.9% |
| 1962 | 21,607 | -40.1% |
| 1963 | 19,274 | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 19,445 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 21,026 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 24,948 | +18.7% |
| 1967 | 25,158 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 22,063 | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 28,450 | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 30,020 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 31,625 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 37,188 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 41,076 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 46,251 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 49,690 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 46,614 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 57,110 | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 45,084 | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 51,147 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 62,446 | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 72,444 | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 82,935 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 83,813 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 84,380 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 85,616 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 85,562 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 121,708 | +42.2% |
| 1988 | 144,116 | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 131,751 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 119,068 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 105,241 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 124,120 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 130,486 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 169,744 | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 128,818 | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 103,029 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 116,367 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 118,566 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 132,794 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 146,728 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 171,517 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 172,617 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 175,407 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 142,798 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 157,564 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 182,340 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 181,581 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 173,099 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 158,922 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 131,225 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 135,663 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 137,650 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 131,934 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 127,089 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 123,796 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 120,004 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 128,182 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 138,840 | +8.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 138,840 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 138,840 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,506, 14.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,185 | 22,810 | 33,291 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,921 | 19,274 | 36,094 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,581 | 30,020 | 57,110 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,477 | 62,446 | 144,116 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,823 | 103,029 | 169,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,257 | 142,798 | 182,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,487 | 120,004 | 138,840 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 catch by fishing sector in Algeria?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Algeria was 138,840 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 182,340 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,274 in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Algeria ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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