Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 10.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.49 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.98 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.5957 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Burkina Faso, 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
Burkina Faso recorded 10.49 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 10.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5957 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 122nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5957 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +70.9% |
| 1963 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +81.0% |
| 1964 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | +67.0% |
| 1995 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | +65.9% |
| 2000 | 2.26 kilograms per year per capita | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.81 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | +64.8% |
| 2010 | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 6.51 kilograms per year per capita | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 6.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 6.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.07 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 8.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 9.04 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.29 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 10.98 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 10.73 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5957 kilograms per year per capita | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 kilograms per year per capita | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 kilograms per year per capita | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | 9.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10.98 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 119 Cape Verde 10.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 120 Guinea 10.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Slovakia 10.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 123 Czechia 10.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 Georgia 10.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Colombia 10.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Burkina Faso was 10.49 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5957 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.