Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Egypt
Egypt: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 3,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
4,970
in 1999
All-time low
260
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 3,000 for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Egypt peaked at 4,970 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 260, in 1976.
That places Egypt 43rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 900 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 1,100 | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 900 | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 600 | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 450 | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 380 | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 440 | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 340 | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 300 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 390 | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 260 | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 550 | +111.5% |
| 1978 | 730 | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 940 | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 420 | -55.3% |
| 1981 | 830 | +97.6% |
| 1982 | 840 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,080 | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 940 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 740 | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 1,170 | +58.1% |
| 1987 | 890 | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 1,020 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 770 | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 840 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 830 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 920 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 1,350 | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 1,520 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1,660 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1,760 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,780 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,390 | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 4,970 | +257.6% |
| 2000 | 2,550 | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 2,920 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 2,590 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 4,210 | +62.5% |
| 2004 | 3,360 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 2,970 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 3,310 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 4,220 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 4,860 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 3,320 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 900 | 500 | 1,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 478 | 260 | 940 | 10 |
| 1980s | 870 | 420 | 1,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,702 | 830 | 4,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,431 | 2,550 | 4,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,800 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 41 Cambodia 5,000 compare
- 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,000 compare
- 43 Brazil 3,000 compare
- 43 Mozambique 3,000 compare
- 43 South Africa 3,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Egypt?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Egypt was 3,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4,970 in 1999.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 in 1976.
- How does Egypt rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Egypt ranks 43rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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