Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 3.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.29, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.88 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8 | 4.03 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 3.29 | 3.52 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.8718 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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