Fish and seafood consumption per capita in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 41.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 41.68. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 41.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1970.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.16 | 3.93 | 4.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.48 | 3.8 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 | 4.4 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9 | 10.58 | 23.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.37 | 24.05 | 32.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.77 | 32.38 | 40.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5 | 41.14 | 41.68 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in China (People’s Republic of) was 41.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1970.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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