Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 0.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
191st
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.54 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.0795 kilograms per year per capita
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ethiopia, 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
Ethiopia recorded 0.5 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 0.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0795 kilograms per year per capita, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 191st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0795 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0.0993 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 0.109 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1484 kilograms per year per capita | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1677 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2263 kilograms per year per capita | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2454 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2351 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2249 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1758 kilograms per year per capita | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1365 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1363 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1263 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1358 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1549 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2028 kilograms per year per capita | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1832 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4 kilograms per year per capita | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.44 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.48 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.51 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.51 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.5 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.75 kilograms per year per capita, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.5 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1536 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0795 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2454 kilograms per year per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1712 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1263 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2351 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.413 kilograms per year per capita | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5125 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 188 Tajikistan 0.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 189 Sudan 0.8922 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 190 Syria 0.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 192 Afghanistan 0.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ethiopia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ethiopia was 0.5 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0795 kilograms per year per capita in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.