Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada
Canada: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 20.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.82
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
72nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
24.85
in 2003
All-time low
12.95
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada is 20.82, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada peaked at 24.85 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.95, in 1967.
Canada ranks 72nd of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.63 | 12.95 | 15.64 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.92 | 14.08 | 22.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.48 | 18.73 | 24.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.4 | 22.49 | 24.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.62 | 22.28 | 24.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.15 | 21.63 | 24.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.98 | 20.76 | 21.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture share gdp 1.93 (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.93 (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 7.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.53 billion current US$ (2022)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada was 20.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 in 1967.
- How does Canada rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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