Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 12.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belarus, 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belarus is 12.46 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belarus peaked at 18.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9745 kilograms per year per capita, in 1992.
That places Belarus 112th 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 32 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.9745 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 5.96 kilograms per year per capita | +316.9% |
| 1996 | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 11.11 kilograms per year per capita | +69.5% |
| 1998 | 7.61 kilograms per year per capita | -31.5% |
| 1999 | 6.49 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 9.78 kilograms per year per capita | +50.8% |
| 2001 | 13.38 kilograms per year per capita | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 14.98 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 14.39 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 15.38 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 15.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 17.01 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 18.15 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 18.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.85 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 14.46 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 15.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 16.26 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 15.83 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.1 kilograms per year per capita | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 11.79 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 11.26 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 12.04 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 12.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 12.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 12.46 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 12.46 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +316.9% | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | 5.96 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1997 | +69.5% | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | 11.11 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.16 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9745 kilograms per year per capita | 11.11 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.31 kilograms per year per capita | 9.78 kilograms per year per capita | 18.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7 kilograms per year per capita | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | 16.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 kilograms per year per capita | 12.15 kilograms per year per capita | 12.46 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 109 Libya 12.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 Mozambique 12.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Estonia 12.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 113 North Korea 12.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Uruguay 11.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 115 Montenegro 11.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 709.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belarus?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belarus was 12.46 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9745 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Belarus ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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.