Fish and seafood production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fish and seafood production was 61,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 61,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Ethiopia peaked at 61,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,200 tonnes, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 103rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,283 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 15,870 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,922 tonnes | 9,230 tonnes | 17,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,700 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Ethiopia?
- Fish and seafood production in Ethiopia was 61,000 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Ethiopia ranks 103rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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).