Wild fish catch by gear type in Egypt
Egypt: Wild fish catch by gear type was 64,509 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
64,509 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
133,619 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
13,165 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Egypt, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Egypt is 64,509 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Egypt peaked at 133,619 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13,165 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Egypt 45th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,165 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 15,798 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1952 | 20,142 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1953 | 14,292 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1954 | 16,318 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1955 | 19,738 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1956 | 21,505 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 28,395 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1958 | 29,138 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 27,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 25,714 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 32,682 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1962 | 44,397 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 52,622 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 56,438 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 53,780 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 38,434 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1967 | 34,385 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 34,805 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 26,690 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1970 | 23,888 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 26,325 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 29,546 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 15,706 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1974 | 18,759 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 27,738 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1976 | 28,817 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 25,327 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 29,107 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 34,047 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 31,732 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 31,274 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 26,391 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 29,348 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 25,041 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 26,087 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 38,993 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1987 | 37,761 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 46,847 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 53,366 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 50,796 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 53,568 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 58,685 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 68,071 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 72,118 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 71,011 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 80,457 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 86,605 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 98,435 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 133,619 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 122,532 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 125,227 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 124,949 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 122,006 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 112,773 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 101,999 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 106,498 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 85,835 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 94,130 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 91,901 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 90,555 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 84,853 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 89,411 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 83,514 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 82,276 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 77,752 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 78,263 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 78,749 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 64,509 tonnes | -18.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 64,509 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 64,509 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,549 tonnes | 13,165 tonnes | 29,138 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,995 tonnes | 25,714 tonnes | 56,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,926 tonnes | 15,706 tonnes | 34,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,684 tonnes | 25,041 tonnes | 53,366 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,336 tonnes | 50,796 tonnes | 133,619 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,785 tonnes | 85,835 tonnes | 125,227 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,098 tonnes | 64,509 tonnes | 90,555 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 42 Mauritania 70,716 tonnes compare
- 43 Cape Verde 68,366 tonnes compare
- 44 Philippines 67,637 tonnes compare
- 46 Faroe Islands 64,470 tonnes compare
- 47 Sweden 56,944 tonnes compare
- 48 Germany 52,181 tonnes 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Egypt?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Egypt was 64,509 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 133,619 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,165 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Egypt ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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