Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 23.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
23.93 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.57 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
All-time low
21.73 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belgium, 2000–2023
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 Belgium is 23.93 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belgium peaked at 26.57 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.73 kilograms per year per capita, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 61st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.81 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2001 | 22.03 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 21.73 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 24.86 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 24.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 24.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.1 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 25.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 26.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 24.59 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 25.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 26.17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 25.05 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 24.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.27 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 24.79 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 23.82 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 23.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 24.39 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 24.28 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 24.22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 24.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 23.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.93 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.93 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.23 kilograms per year per capita | 21.73 kilograms per year per capita | 26.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 kilograms per year per capita | 23.12 kilograms per year per capita | 26.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.12 kilograms per year per capita | 23.93 kilograms per year per capita | 24.28 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 58 Latvia 24.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Sierra Leone 24.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 60 Australia 24.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 23.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Ghana 23.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Congo 23.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belgium?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belgium was 23.93 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.57 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.73 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Belgium ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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.