Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 26.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.98
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.59
in 2021
All-time low
7.12
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 26.98 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 27.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.12, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.15 | — |
| 1962 | 8.62 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 8.38 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 9.07 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 9.91 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 9.73 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 9.44 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9.92 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 9.64 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 9.97 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 10.51 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 11.41 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 11.09 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 10.78 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 8.2 | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 7.98 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 7.82 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 7.67 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.47 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.24 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 7.12 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 7.32 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 7.46 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 7.44 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.35 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 7.47 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.4 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 7.48 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 7.42 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 7.27 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 7.58 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.69 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 8.18 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 8.21 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 8.66 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 9.2 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 9.91 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 10.61 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 11.47 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 11.99 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 12.65 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 13.38 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 13.89 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 14.36 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.89 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 15.49 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 15.91 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.35 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 18.39 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 19.38 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 19.7 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 20.68 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 21.57 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 22.42 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 23.39 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 24.01 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 25.55 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 26.23 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 26.6 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 27.07 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 27.59 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 27.31 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 26.98 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.21 | 8.15 | 9.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.29 | 7.47 | 11.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 | 7.12 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.88 | 7.27 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.73 | 11.99 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.95 | 19.38 | 26.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.24 | 26.98 | 27.59 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.42 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.42 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bangladesh?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bangladesh was 26.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 27.59 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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