Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 23.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
23.93
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.57
in 2008
All-time low
21.73
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Belgium is 23.93, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.73, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 61st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.23 | 21.73 | 26.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 | 23.12 | 26.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.12 | 23.93 | 24.28 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7302 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7302 (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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.57 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.73 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 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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