Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 7.18 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.18
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.64
in 1975
All-time low
0.98
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria is 7.18, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 11.64 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.98, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.51 | 2.17 | 7.85 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.31 | 5.79 | 11.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.43 | 6.11 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 0.98 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 | 3.32 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 5.72 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 | 6.35 | 7.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 137 Mauritania 7.6 compare
- 138 Nicaragua 7.34 compare
- 139 El Salvador 7.22 compare
- 141 Argentina 7.11 compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 7.1 compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 6.97 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria was 7.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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