Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Austria
Austria: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 14.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.12 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.41 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
All-time low
5.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Austria, 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Austria is 14.12 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Austria peaked at 15.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.68 kilograms per year per capita, in 1978.
That places Austria 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.04 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.31 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 7.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 7.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 7.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 7.55 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 7.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 7.88 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 8 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 7.28 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 6.84 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 6.13 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 5.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 6.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 6.8 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 6.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 7.8 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 8.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 9.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.44 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 12.12 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 10.8 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 10.67 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.73 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 10.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 11.07 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 12.15 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 13.66 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 13.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.41 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 14.63 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 13.82 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 13.61 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 13.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 14.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.1 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 14.38 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 14.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 14.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 14.12 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 61% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 14.12 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.4 kilograms per year per capita | 7.04 kilograms per year per capita | 7.77 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.93 kilograms per year per capita | 5.68 kilograms per year per capita | 8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.16 kilograms per year per capita | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.31 kilograms per year per capita | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | 12.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.52 kilograms per year per capita | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | 15.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.07 kilograms per year per capita | 13.61 kilograms per year per capita | 14.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | 13.1 kilograms per year per capita | 14.38 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 99 Benin 14.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Chile 14.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Angola 14.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 103 Senegal 13.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 104 Mexico 13.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 105 Germany 12.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Austria?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Austria was 14.12 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 kilograms per year per capita in 1978.
- How does Austria rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Austria ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.