Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia
Australia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 24.24 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.24
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.84
in 2004
All-time low
8.82
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia stood at 24.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia peaked at 27.84 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 1963.
Australia ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.57 | 8.82 | 14.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.63 | 12.53 | 15.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.01 | 13.97 | 19.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.45 | 18.86 | 21.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25 | 21.34 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.11 | 24.26 | 27.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.25 | 23.61 | 24.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 57 New Zealand 24.61 compare
- 58 Latvia 24.49 compare
- 59 Sierra Leone 24.45 compare
- 61 Belgium 23.93 compare
- 62 Côte d’Ivoire 23.7 compare
- 63 Ghana 23.62 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 368,735 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia was 24.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 in 2004.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 1963.
- How does Australia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Australia ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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