Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia
Australia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 24.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.24 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.84 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
8.82 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia, 1961–2023
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 Australia stood at 24.24 kilograms per year per capita.
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 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.82 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.81 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.68 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 8.82 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1964 | 12.63 kilograms per year per capita | +43.2% |
| 1965 | 12.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 13.47 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 13.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 13.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 13.1 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 12.55 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 13.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 15.98 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 12.96 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 14.58 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 13.53 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 12.53 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 16.07 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 16.64 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 14.94 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 16.81 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 17.36 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 17.69 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 18.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 19.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 18.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 19.92 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 20.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 21.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 20.25 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 20.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 18.86 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 20.96 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 20.56 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 20.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 21.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 21.34 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 22.93 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 24.95 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 27.84 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 25.84 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 26.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.62 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 26.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.79 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 27.82 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 27.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 26.87 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 26.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 25.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 24.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 25.96 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 25.63 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 25.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 24.26 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 23.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 24.7 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 24.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 24.24 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 24.24 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +43.2% | 8.82 kilograms per year per capita | 12.63 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.57 kilograms per year per capita | 8.82 kilograms per year per capita | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.63 kilograms per year per capita | 12.53 kilograms per year per capita | 15.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.01 kilograms per year per capita | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | 19.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.45 kilograms per year per capita | 18.86 kilograms per year per capita | 21.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 25 kilograms per year per capita | 21.34 kilograms per year per capita | 27.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.11 kilograms per year per capita | 24.26 kilograms per year per capita | 27.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.25 kilograms per year per capita | 23.61 kilograms per year per capita | 24.7 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 57 New Zealand 24.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 58 Latvia 24.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Sierra Leone 24.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Belgium 23.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 23.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Ghana 23.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Australia was 24.24 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 kilograms per year per capita 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 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.