Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 2.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.12 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.93 kilograms per year per capita
in 1980
All-time low
0.1814 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bolivia, 1961–2023
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 Bolivia is 2.12 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bolivia peaked at 2.93 kilograms per year per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1814 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 180th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1814 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +541.0% |
| 1963 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.852 kilograms per year per capita | -36.2% |
| 1969 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +46.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9463 kilograms per year per capita | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +64.4% |
| 1972 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | +40.1% |
| 1978 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | +41.8% |
| 1980 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9539 kilograms per year per capita | -63.4% |
| 1983 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9343 kilograms per year per capita | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7016 kilograms per year per capita | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +51.7% |
| 1990 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7167 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7669 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +92.0% |
| 1994 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | +76.6% |
| 2001 | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | +63.9% |
| 2009 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.12 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.12 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +541.0% | 0.1814 kilograms per year per capita | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1814 kilograms per year per capita | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9463 kilograms per year per capita | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7016 kilograms per year per capita | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7167 kilograms per year per capita | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 177 Iraq 2.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Botswana 2.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Azerbaijan 2.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 181 Yemen 2.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 182 Lesotho 1.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 183 Niger 1.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bolivia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bolivia was 2.12 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 kilograms per year per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1814 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.