Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria

Algeria: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling in Algeria, 1950–2018

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Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria is 49,414 tonnes, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria peaked at 69,644 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,009 tonnes, in 1964.

Algeria ranks 49th of 111 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Faroe Islands 64,470 tonnes compare
  2. 47 Sweden 56,944 tonnes compare
  3. 48 Germany 52,181 tonnes compare
  4. 50 Greece 48,849 tonnes compare
  5. 51 Uruguay 47,385 tonnes compare
  6. 52 Nigeria 43,597 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 69,644 tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 9,009 tonnes in 1964.
How does Algeria rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Algeria ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit
tonnes
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.