Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 20.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.17
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.11
in 2017
All-time low
9.15
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Gambia is 20.17, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Gambia peaked at 26.11 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.15, in 1982.
Gambia ranks 76th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.74 | — |
| 1962 | 13.09 | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 12.74 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 12.39 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 13.6 | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 11.1 | -18.3% |
| 1967 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.67 | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 10.69 | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 11.31 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 11.53 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 10.64 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 13.5 | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 13.78 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 12.62 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 13.35 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 14.33 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 15.66 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 11.81 | -24.6% |
| 1980 | 15.23 | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 17.94 | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 9.15 | -49.0% |
| 1983 | 14.52 | +58.7% |
| 1984 | 15 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 12.94 | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 14.12 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 14.39 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 12.38 | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 17.64 | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 18.52 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 20.82 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 13.83 | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 16.23 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 16.01 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 16.86 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 22.3 | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 23.41 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 20.56 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 22.57 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 19.46 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 23.25 | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 25.52 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 25.63 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.2 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 21.48 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 24.02 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 25.6 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 25.15 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 25.33 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 25.28 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 22.05 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 18.04 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 21.17 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 23.81 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 25.15 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 25.43 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 26.11 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.67 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 24.77 | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 20.68 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 21.13 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.64 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 20.17 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 | 10.69 | 13.6 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.85 | 10.64 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.33 | 9.15 | 17.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.11 | 13.83 | 23.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.76 | 19.46 | 25.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.25 | 18.04 | 26.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.65 | 20.17 | 21.13 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Gambia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Gambia was 20.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.11 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Gambia ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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