Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 0.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.38
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
192nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.43
in 2020
All-time low
0.0292
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.38 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0292, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0292 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0292 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0292 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0292 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0292 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0292 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0389 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0389 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.039 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.039 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0489 | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0491 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0492 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0492 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0491 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0588 | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0586 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0582 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0582 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0701 | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 0.076 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0805 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0897 | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0847 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0807 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0888 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1069 | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1051 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0944 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1169 | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1134 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1144 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1016 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1014 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0927 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0933 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0825 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0814 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0804 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0614 | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0631 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0623 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.061 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0612 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0611 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0605 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0814 | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0817 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0706 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.12 | +69.9% |
| 2011 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.16 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.18 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.19 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.23 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.43 | +87.0% |
| 2018 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.39 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.43 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0324 | 0.0292 | 0.039 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0519 | 0.039 | 0.0588 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0877 | 0.0701 | 0.1069 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0978 | 0.0804 | 0.1169 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0664 | 0.0605 | 0.0817 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.247 | 0.12 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Afghanistan?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Afghanistan was 0.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0292 in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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