Aquaculture production in Egypt

Egypt: Aquaculture production was 1.60 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.60 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.64 million metric tons
in 2019
All-time low
4,600 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Egypt, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Egypt is 1.60 million metric tons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Egypt peaked at 1.64 million metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,600 metric tons, in 1960.

Egypt ranks 9th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,720 metric tons 4,600 metric tons 7,000 metric tons 10
1970s 10,400 metric tons 6,000 metric tons 17,000 metric tons 10
1980s 36,245 metric tons 19,000 metric tons 60,500 metric tons 10
1990s 90,956 metric tons 51,210 metric tons 226,276 metric tons 10
2000s 514,552 metric tons 340,093 metric tons 705,490 metric tons 10
2010s 1.23 million metric tons 919,585 metric tons 1.64 million metric tons 10
2020s 1.58 million metric tons 1.55 million metric tons 1.60 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 6 South Korea 2.28 million metric tons compare
  2. 7 Philippines 2.22 million metric tons compare
  3. 8 Norway 1.67 million metric tons compare
  4. 10 Chile 1.42 million metric tons compare
  5. 11 Ecuador 1.24 million metric tons compare
  6. 12 Myanmar 1.21 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Egypt?
Aquaculture production in Egypt was 1.60 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million metric tons in 2019.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 4,600 metric tons in 1960.
How does Egypt rank for aquaculture production?
Egypt ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.