What is wild fish catch used for? in Algeria
Algeria: What is wild fish catch used for? was 23.73 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 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 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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