Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 7.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.18 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.64 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
All-time low
0.98 kilograms per year per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria is 7.18 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.98 kilograms per year per capita, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 1963 | 4.09 kilograms per year per capita | +88.6% |
| 1964 | 4.29 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 4.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | +44.9% |
| 1968 | 6.6 kilograms per year per capita | +25.7% |
| 1969 | 7.85 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 8.49 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 8.43 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 5.79 kilograms per year per capita | -31.3% |
| 1974 | 9.34 kilograms per year per capita | +61.2% |
| 1975 | 11.64 kilograms per year per capita | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 9.96 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 8.27 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 7.38 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 6.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 6.6 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | +46.5% |
| 1984 | 9.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.71 kilograms per year per capita | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 8.52 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 6.94 kilograms per year per capita | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 6.36 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 6.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.76 kilograms per year per capita | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 2.91 kilograms per year per capita | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 2.32 kilograms per year per capita | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 0.98 kilograms per year per capita | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | +158.9% |
| 1998 | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | +81.9% |
| 1999 | 4.3 kilograms per year per capita | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 6.26 kilograms per year per capita | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.72 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 5.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.06 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 7.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.35 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 7.09 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.18 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 31% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.18 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +158.9% | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.51 kilograms per year per capita | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | 7.85 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.31 kilograms per year per capita | 5.79 kilograms per year per capita | 11.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.43 kilograms per year per capita | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | 0.98 kilograms per year per capita | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 kilograms per year per capita | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 kilograms per year per capita | 5.72 kilograms per year per capita | 7.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 kilograms per year per capita | 6.35 kilograms per year per capita | 7.18 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 137 Mauritania 7.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Nicaragua 7.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 El Salvador 7.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Argentina 7.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 7.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 East Timor 6.97 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (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 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 kilograms per year per capita 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 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.