Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Finland
Finland: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 31.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.49 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
All-time low
16.8 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Finland, 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Finland is 31.49 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Finland peaked at 36.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.8 kilograms per year per capita, in 1967.
That places Finland 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.47 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 19.24 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 21.47 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 18.49 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1965 | 18.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 17.43 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 16.8 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 21.91 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 21.08 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 22.28 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 23.01 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 22.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 24.55 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 26.24 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 25.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 27.58 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 28.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 27.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 27.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 26.48 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 26.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 26.49 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 27.84 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 28.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 28.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 30.77 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 31.1 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 31.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 31.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 30.54 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 30.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 32.1 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 31.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 32.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 33.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 33.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 33.1 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 31.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 31.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 31.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 31.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 33.7 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 34.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 31.63 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 34.09 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 36.24 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 34.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 34.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 35.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 36.17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 35.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 35.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 34.77 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 31.65 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 33.6 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 31.41 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 31.95 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 31.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 31.84 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 31.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 31.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 31.49 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 31.49 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +30.4% | 16.8 kilograms per year per capita | 21.91 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.11 kilograms per year per capita | 16.8 kilograms per year per capita | 21.91 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.49 kilograms per year per capita | 22.28 kilograms per year per capita | 28.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.88 kilograms per year per capita | 26.46 kilograms per year per capita | 31.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.13 kilograms per year per capita | 30.26 kilograms per year per capita | 33.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.42 kilograms per year per capita | 31.37 kilograms per year per capita | 36.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.12 kilograms per year per capita | 31.41 kilograms per year per capita | 36.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.73 kilograms per year per capita | 31.49 kilograms per year per capita | 31.9 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 25 Spain 36.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 France 32.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Malta 31.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Sweden 30.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 30.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Finland?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Finland was 31.49 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- How does Finland rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.