Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Czechia
Czechia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 10.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.37 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.06 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
All-time low
6.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Czechia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Czechia stood at 10.37 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Czechia peaked at 11.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.29 kilograms per year per capita, in 1993.
That places Czechia 123rd 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 31 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Czechia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 8.04 kilograms per year per capita | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 8.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 9.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 9 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 9.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.27 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 9.76 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 9.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.04 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 9.51 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 9.87 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 11.06 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 9.73 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.27 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 8.62 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 9.02 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 9.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 10.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 10.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 10.37 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 45% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 10.37 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.53 kilograms per year per capita | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.91 kilograms per year per capita | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | 11.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | 8.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 120 Guinea 10.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Slovakia 10.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 10.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 Georgia 10.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Colombia 10.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 Namibia 9.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Czechia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 700.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4625 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Czechia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Czechia was 10.37 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 kilograms per year per capita in 1993.
- How does Czechia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Czechia ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.