Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 19.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bahrain, 2019–2023
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 Bahrain stood at 19.76 kilograms per year per capita. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over five years.
That places Bahrain 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.88 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 20.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 20.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 20.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 19.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 19.76 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 86% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 19.76 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.88 kilograms per year per capita | 20.88 kilograms per year per capita | 20.88 kilograms per year per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.39 kilograms per year per capita | 19.76 kilograms per year per capita | 20.92 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 76 Gambia 20.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Croatia 19.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Greece 19.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Ireland 19.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Netherlands 19.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bahrain?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bahrain was 19.76 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.