Total fisheries production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Total fisheries production was 255,458 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
255,458 metric tons
Change on year
up 93.8%
World rank
60th
of 216 countries
All-time high
255,458 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
4,797 metric tons
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Total fisheries production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1993200820241993: 4.8k metric tons1994: 5.3k metric tons1995: 8.4k metric tons1996: 8.8k metric tons1997: 10.4k metric tons1998: 14.0k metric tons1999: 16.9k metric tons2000: 15.7k metric tons2001: 15.4k metric tons2002: 12.5k metric tons2003: 10.1k metric tons2004: 10.5k metric tons2005: 9.8k metric tons2006: 10.6k metric tons2007: 13.8k metric tons2008: 17.3k metric tons2009: 17.1k metric tons2010: 18.1k metric tons2011: 24.1k metric tons2012: 28.8k metric tons2013: 38.4k metric tons2014: 50.2k metric tons2015: 50.6k metric tons2016: 50.5k metric tons2017: 56.1k metric tons2018: 63.9k metric tons2019: 59.4k metric tons2020: 60.3k metric tons2021: 73.5k metric tons2022: 101.8k metric tons2023: 131.8k metric tons2024: 255.5k 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). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Ethiopia is 255,458 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.8% on the previous year and up 408.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Ethiopia peaked at 255,458 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,797 metric tons, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,797 metric tons 4,797 metric tons 16,864 metric tons 7
2000s 13,297 metric tons 9,822 metric tons 17,287 metric tons 10
2010s 44,007 metric tons 18,083 metric tons 63,886 metric tons 10
2020s 124,602 metric tons 60,348 metric tons 255,458 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 57 Kiribati 278,517 metric tons compare
  2. 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 271,765 metric tons compare
  3. 59 Portugal 261,341 metric tons compare
  4. 61 Cameroon 250,200 metric tons compare
  5. 62 Saudi Arabia 247,207 metric tons compare
  6. 63 Laos 232,299 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Ethiopia?
Total fisheries production in Ethiopia was 255,458 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 total fisheries production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 255,458 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,797 metric tons in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for total fisheries production?
Ethiopia ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 408.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.