Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 6.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.26 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.4 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
5.71 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bhutan, 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
Bhutan recorded 6.26 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over five years.
Bhutan ranks 149th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 6.35 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 6.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 6.26 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 6.26 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.73 kilograms per year per capita, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.15 kilograms per year per capita | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | 6.35 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 146 Hungary 6.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Ecuador 6.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Tanzania 6.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Cuba 6.1 kilograms per year per capita
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Chad 5.61 kilograms per year per capita
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bhutan?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bhutan was 6.26 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.