Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 39.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cambodia, 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
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cambodia stood at 39.42 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cambodia peaked at 44.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.79 kilograms per year per capita, in 1980.
Cambodia ranks 24th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.3 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 6.35 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 6.68 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 6.85 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 7.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 8.26 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 11.75 kilograms per year per capita | +42.2% |
| 1972 | 13 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 12.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 12.87 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 13.81 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 14.94 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 7.85 kilograms per year per capita | -47.5% |
| 1979 | 5.91 kilograms per year per capita | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 9.76 kilograms per year per capita | +157.8% |
| 1982 | 12.64 kilograms per year per capita | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 12.1 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 11.02 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 11.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 11.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.52 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 11.43 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 14.92 kilograms per year per capita | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 15.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 9.12 kilograms per year per capita | -39.9% |
| 1993 | 8.55 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 8.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 7.84 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 6.82 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 19.37 kilograms per year per capita | +188.1% |
| 2000 | 20.33 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 31.86 kilograms per year per capita | +56.7% |
| 2002 | 28.61 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 25.14 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 21.17 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 27.08 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 35.98 kilograms per year per capita | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 34.16 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 31.9 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 34.32 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 35.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 39.63 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 40.85 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 41.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 42.1 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 41.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 41.92 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 42.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 43.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 43.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 44.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 40.46 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 39.92 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 39.42 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 39.42 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 39.42 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +188.1% | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | 19.37 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1981 | +157.8% | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | 9.76 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.53 kilograms per year per capita | 5.3 kilograms per year per capita | 7.72 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.35 kilograms per year per capita | 5.91 kilograms per year per capita | 14.94 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.93 kilograms per year per capita | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.67 kilograms per year per capita | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | 19.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.06 kilograms per year per capita | 20.33 kilograms per year per capita | 35.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.25 kilograms per year per capita | 35.79 kilograms per year per capita | 43.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.98 kilograms per year per capita | 39.42 kilograms per year per capita | 44.13 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 21 Indonesia 40.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 22 Myanmar 40.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Vietnam 40.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 Spain 36.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 France 32.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cambodia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cambodia was 39.42 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 kilograms per year per capita in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.