What is wild fish catch used for? in Algeria
Algeria: What is wild fish catch used for? was 23.73 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
23.73 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
80th
of 140 countries
All-time high
47.46 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
0.8926 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Algeria, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Algeria is 23.73 tonnes, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Algeria peaked at 47.46 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8926 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Algeria 80th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.36 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 6.97 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 8.25 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1953 | 8.76 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 8.19 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 11.16 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1956 | 8.15 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1957 | 7.78 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 7.34 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 7.12 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 5.2 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1961 | 6.73 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1962 | 6.93 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.74 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1964 | 1.29 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1965 | 2.51 tonnes | +94.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8926 tonnes | -64.5% |
| 1967 | 1.31 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1968 | 1 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 1.9 tonnes | +89.6% |
| 1970 | 2.15 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 1.75 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 1.29 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1973 | 7.53 tonnes | +486.1% |
| 1974 | 5.34 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 1.89 tonnes | -64.5% |
| 1976 | 4.44 tonnes | +134.4% |
| 1977 | 6.47 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 4.35 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 5.69 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 7.03 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 8.18 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 9.48 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 9.56 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 9.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 9.73 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 11.61 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 6.58 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1988 | 6.75 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 11.33 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1990 | 13.22 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 10.74 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 17.49 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1993 | 19.17 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 24.62 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 24.99 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.67 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 1997 | 21.82 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1998 | 18.42 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 20.17 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 34.44 tonnes | +70.7% |
| 2001 | 47.46 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 33 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 35.19 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 26.93 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 29.25 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 28.23 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 23.14 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 32.68 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 25.55 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 24.2 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 25.76 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 28.76 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 22.34 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 22.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.73 tonnes | +6.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 23.73 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.75 tonnes, 38% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 23.73 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.37 tonnes, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +486.1% | 1.29 tonnes | 7.53 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.11 tonnes | 6.97 tonnes | 11.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.95 tonnes | 0.8926 tonnes | 6.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 tonnes | 1.29 tonnes | 7.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.99 tonnes | 6.58 tonnes | 11.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.33 tonnes | 10.74 tonnes | 24.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.59 tonnes | 23.14 tonnes | 47.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.52 tonnes | 22.34 tonnes | 28.76 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Algeria?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Algeria was 23.73 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.46 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8926 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Algeria ranks 80th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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