Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Albania
Albania: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 8.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.6
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.17
in 2018
All-time low
0.6219
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Albania stood at 8.6.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Albania peaked at 9.17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6219, in 1991.
Albania ranks 133rd of 192 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.89 | — |
| 1962 | 1.61 | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 1.67 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.63 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.11 | +29.1% |
| 1966 | 2.05 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.49 | +21.3% |
| 1968 | 2.9 | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 3.29 | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 3.67 | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 3.57 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.49 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.41 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.54 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 3.39 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.31 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3.43 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.36 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.29 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.36 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.23 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.33 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.62 | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 3.76 | +43.6% |
| 1986 | 2.95 | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 3.35 | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 3.48 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.67 | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 2.3 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6219 | -73.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7456 | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.834 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9108 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | +57.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.77 | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 2.77 | +56.3% |
| 2000 | 3.42 | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.74 | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 4.52 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.83 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.99 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.98 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.49 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 5.78 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 6.28 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.15 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.44 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 7.13 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 7.11 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.7 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 8.32 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 8.85 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.17 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.39 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 8.42 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.49 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8.56 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 8.6 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.18 | 1.61 | 3.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.46 | 3.31 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2.62 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 | 0.6219 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 | 3.42 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 6.15 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 8.42 | 8.6 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.8 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.8 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Albania?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Albania was 8.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6219 in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Albania ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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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