Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 8.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.18 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.11 kilograms per year per capita
in 2014
All-time low
4.63 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 8.18 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Brazil peaked at 10.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.63 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 135th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.63 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.9 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 1963 | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 5.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 5.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 5.92 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 7.41 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 7.18 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 6.96 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 8.33 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 7.45 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 8.13 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 6.6 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 6.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.37 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 6.62 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 6.47 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 7.3 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 5.92 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 6.24 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 5.82 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 5.24 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 5.34 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 6.96 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 6.47 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 5.97 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 5.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 7.04 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.67 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 8.38 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 8.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 9.26 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 9.74 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 9.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.11 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 9.02 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.61 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 8.38 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.99 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 8.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.18 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.18 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.18 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | 4.63 kilograms per year per capita | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.21 kilograms per year per capita | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | 8.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | 5.92 kilograms per year per capita | 7.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | 6.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 kilograms per year per capita | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | 8.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 kilograms per year per capita | 8.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 kilograms per year per capita | 7.99 kilograms per year per capita | 8.25 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 132 Mali 8.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 133 Albania 8.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 134 Serbia 8.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 136 North Macedonia 8.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 137 Mauritania 7.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Nicaragua 7.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Brazil?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Brazil was 8.18 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Brazil ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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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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.