Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 2.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Botswana is 2.22, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Botswana peaked at 8.22 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7527, in 1961.
That places Botswana 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 | 0.7527 | 1.37 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.02 | 1.35 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 2.69 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 | 2.93 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 | 2.48 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 | 2.46 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.22 | 4.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 174 Turkmenistan 2.36 compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 2.35 compare
- 176 Iraq 2.27 compare
- 178 Azerbaijan 2.14 compare
- 179 Bolivia 2.12 compare
- 180 Yemen 2.02 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.78 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.78 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Botswana?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Botswana was 2.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7527 in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Botswana ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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