Wild fish catch by gear type in Algeria
Algeria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 49,414 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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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