Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada
Canada: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 20.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.82 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.85 kilograms per year per capita
in 2003
All-time low
12.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada, 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 Canada is 20.82 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.95 kilograms per year per capita, in 1967.
Canada ranks 73rd of 192 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.17 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.64 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 15.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 13.26 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 15.26 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 15.07 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 14.39 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 14.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 15.68 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 14.25 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 18.1 kilograms per year per capita | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 18.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 15.37 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 19.16 kilograms per year per capita | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 21.16 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 20.57 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 22.79 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 20.54 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 22.01 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 19.38 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 19.92 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 18.73 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 19.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 21.59 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 24.63 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 24.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 24.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 23.63 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 23.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 23.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 23.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 23.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 23.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 23.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 23.95 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 24.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 23.34 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 24.58 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.78 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 24.85 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 24.01 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 23.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 23.59 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 22.28 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 22.97 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 23.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 24.27 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 23.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 22.64 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 23.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.74 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 23.84 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 21.63 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 20.76 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 21.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 21.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 20.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 20.82 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.63 kilograms per year per capita | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | 15.64 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.92 kilograms per year per capita | 14.08 kilograms per year per capita | 22.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.48 kilograms per year per capita | 18.73 kilograms per year per capita | 24.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.4 kilograms per year per capita | 22.49 kilograms per year per capita | 24.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.62 kilograms per year per capita | 22.28 kilograms per year per capita | 24.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.15 kilograms per year per capita | 21.63 kilograms per year per capita | 24.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.98 kilograms per year per capita | 20.76 kilograms per year per capita | 21.28 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 70 Qatar 22.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 United States 21.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 72 USSR 21.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Egypt 20.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 Grenada 20.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 76 Gambia 20.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Canada was 20.82 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- How does Canada rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Canada ranks 73rd out of 192 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 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.