Wild fish catch by gear type in Algeria
Algeria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 49,414 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
49,414 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
49th
of 111 countries
All-time high
69,644 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
9,009 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Algeria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Algeria stood at 49,414 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Algeria peaked at 69,644 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,009 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Algeria 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,027 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 14,680 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1952 | 17,723 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1953 | 14,766 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1954 | 14,046 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 16,975 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1956 | 15,843 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 15,177 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 14,637 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 15,934 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 16,970 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 18,886 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 11,420 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1963 | 9,318 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 9,009 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 9,721 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 11,177 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 11,560 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 10,237 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 12,363 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 14,992 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 14,609 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 16,554 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 20,690 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 22,570 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 21,575 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 22,648 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 26,281 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 22,451 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 24,758 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 29,237 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 33,100 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 37,376 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 37,988 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 38,550 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 39,213 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 34,806 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 44,134 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 48,238 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 50,804 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 46,893 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 42,615 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 47,346 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 49,212 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 61,097 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 47,644 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 43,042 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 47,911 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 50,552 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 54,737 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 62,462 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 67,996 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 66,703 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 67,332 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 56,953 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 62,705 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 69,564 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 69,644 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68,151 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 64,332 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 55,090 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 49,036 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 49,060 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46,889 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 45,243 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 44,175 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 43,033 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 45,121 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 49,414 tonnes | +9.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 49,414 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 49,414 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,681 tonnes | 14,046 tonnes | 17,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,066 tonnes | 9,009 tonnes | 18,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,713 tonnes | 14,609 tonnes | 26,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,345 tonnes | 29,237 tonnes | 50,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,105 tonnes | 42,615 tonnes | 61,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,584 tonnes | 56,953 tonnes | 69,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,451 tonnes | 43,033 tonnes | 55,090 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 wild fish catch by gear type in Algeria?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Algeria was 49,414 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 69,644 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,009 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Algeria rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Algeria ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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