Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Georgia
Georgia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 10.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Georgia, 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
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Georgia stood at 10.33 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Georgia peaked at 10.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9565 kilograms per year per capita, in 2001.
Georgia ranks 124th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Georgia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.39 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | -47.7% |
| 1994 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -59.3% |
| 1995 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9864 kilograms per year per capita | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9565 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +66.6% |
| 2004 | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita | +166.9% |
| 2005 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 9.44 kilograms per year per capita | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 10.68 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 9.11 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 9.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 9.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.1 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.86 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 10.01 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.48 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 10.11 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.39 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 10.33 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 10.33 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +166.9% | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2003 | +66.6% | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 7.39 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.36 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9565 kilograms per year per capita | 10.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.54 kilograms per year per capita | 8.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10.39 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 121 Slovakia 10.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 10.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 123 Czechia 10.37 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
- 127 Togo 9.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Georgia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Georgia was 10.33 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9565 kilograms per year per capita in 2001.
- How does Georgia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Georgia ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.