Fish seafood production in Egypt
Egypt: Fish seafood production was 2.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2019
All-time low
76,760
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish seafood production in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.00 million for fish seafood production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish seafood production in Egypt peaked at 2.04 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76,760, in 1970.
That places Egypt 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 100,244 | 80,000 | 135,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,735 | 76,760 | 137,480 | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,312 | 140,400 | 293,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 422,068 | 312,950 | 648,940 | 10 |
| 2000s | 906,745 | 724,410 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million | 1.30 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.01 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 60.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
- Rural population 67.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 57.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.55 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.55 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.16 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish seafood production in Egypt?
- Fish seafood production in Egypt was 2.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish seafood production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish seafood production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,760 in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for fish seafood production?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish seafood production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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