Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 10.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.31 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.54 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
1.98 kilograms per year per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Colombia, 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
Colombia recorded 10.31 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Colombia peaked at 10.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.98 kilograms per year per capita, in 1971.
That places Colombia 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | +36.0% |
| 1968 | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | -22.9% |
| 1970 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 5.15 kilograms per year per capita | +160.2% |
| 1973 | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 3.92 kilograms per year per capita | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 3.37 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 4.52 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | +47.5% |
| 1985 | 3.13 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 3.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.83 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 3.13 kilograms per year per capita | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 4.85 kilograms per year per capita | +58.7% |
| 1996 | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 5.17 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 5.3 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 5.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.61 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 5.31 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.84 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 6.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.7 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.21 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7.03 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 7.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.15 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 9.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 10.43 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 10.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.31 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.31 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +160.2% | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | 5.15 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.09 kilograms per year per capita | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.49 kilograms per year per capita | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | 5.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | 4.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6 kilograms per year per capita | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 kilograms per year per capita | 5.75 kilograms per year per capita | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | 9.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 122 Burkina Faso 10.49 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
- 126 Namibia 9.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 Togo 9.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 128 Malawi 8.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Colombia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Colombia was 10.31 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 kilograms per year per capita in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Colombia ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.