Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 2.14 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.14 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.33 kilograms per year per capita
in 1992
All-time low
0.6688 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan stood at 2.14 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Azerbaijan peaked at 4.33 kilograms per year per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.6688 kilograms per year per capita, in 1997.
That places Azerbaijan 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.33 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -40.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9526 kilograms per year per capita | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6688 kilograms per year per capita | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +51.7% |
| 1999 | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | +149.7% |
| 2000 | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | +58.8% |
| 2017 | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | +46.3% |
| 2018 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | -36.1% |
| 2019 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2.14 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2.14 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6688 kilograms per year per capita | 4.33 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 2.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Iraq 2.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Botswana 2.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 180 Bolivia 2.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 181 Yemen 2.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 182 Lesotho 1.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Azerbaijan?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Azerbaijan was 2.14 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6688 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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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.