Fish landings and discards in Algeria
Algeria: Fish landings and discards was 31,258 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Algeria, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Algeria stood at 31,258. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Algeria peaked at 31,258 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,369, in 1962.
That places Algeria 34th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,555 | 4,264 | 4,833 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,216 | 2,369 | 4,991 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,626 | 2,994 | 7,206 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,518 | 7,903 | 13,992 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,186 | 12,322 | 15,538 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,598 | 16,529 | 24,072 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,898 | 23,993 | 31,258 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- 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)
- Rural population 24.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.47 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Algeria?
- Fish landings and discards in Algeria was 31,258 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31,258 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,369 in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for fish landings and discards?
- Algeria ranks 34th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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