Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 12.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.7 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.17 kilograms per year per capita
in 1993
All-time low
11.08 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 12.7 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 down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Estonia peaked at 27.17 kilograms per year per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.08 kilograms per year per capita, in 2012.
Estonia ranks 111th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.47 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 27.17 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 17.2 kilograms per year per capita | -36.7% |
| 1995 | 20.81 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 17.91 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 18.9 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 16.71 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 16.1 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 17.6 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 16.26 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 17.87 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 16.81 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 13.43 kilograms per year per capita | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 14.57 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 11.7 kilograms per year per capita | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 15.47 kilograms per year per capita | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 16.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 14.69 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 12.06 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 12.72 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 11.08 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 14.47 kilograms per year per capita | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 12.44 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 12.06 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.91 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 14.75 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 15.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.09 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 13.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12.7 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 55% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12.7 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.03 kilograms per year per capita | 16.1 kilograms per year per capita | 27.17 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.45 kilograms per year per capita | 11.7 kilograms per year per capita | 17.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | 11.08 kilograms per year per capita | 15.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.91 kilograms per year per capita | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | 13.06 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 108 Zambia 12.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 109 Libya 12.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 Mozambique 12.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 112 Belarus 12.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 113 North Korea 12.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Uruguay 11.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Estonia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Estonia was 12.7 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.17 kilograms per year per capita in 1993.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Estonia ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.