Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Armenia
Armenia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 4.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Armenia stood at 4.86 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Armenia peaked at 6.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4906 kilograms per year per capita, in 2004.
That places Armenia 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9192 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9647 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5129 kilograms per year per capita | -46.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5027 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5628 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7913 kilograms per year per capita | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7892 kilograms per year per capita | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4906 kilograms per year per capita | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 2.43 kilograms per year per capita | +394.7% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 5.49 kilograms per year per capita | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 6.6 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.89 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 5.65 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.49 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 4.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 4.86 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 4.86 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +394.7% | 0.4906 kilograms per year per capita | 2.43 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8362 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5027 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4906 kilograms per year per capita | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | 6.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 kilograms per year per capita | 4.49 kilograms per year per capita | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 157 Djibouti 5.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 158 Uzbekistan 5.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Rwanda 5.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 161 Jordan 4.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 162 Liberia 4.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Lebanon 4.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Armenia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Armenia was 4.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4906 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- How does Armenia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Armenia ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.