Fish and seafood production in Algeria
Algeria: Fish and seafood production was 84,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Algeria stood at 84,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Algeria peaked at 147,770 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,900 tonnes, in 1963.
Algeria ranks 93rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,811 tonnes | 16,900 tonnes | 30,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,236 tonnes | 23,720 tonnes | 43,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,140 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 106,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,955 tonnes | 79,840 tonnes | 135,790 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,958 tonnes | 113,510 tonnes | 147,770 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,200 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,250 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Rural population 11.47 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 24.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.68 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Algeria?
- Fish and seafood production in Algeria was 84,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 147,770 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,900 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for fish and seafood production?
- Algeria ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).