Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 23.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.62
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.78
in 1972
All-time low
12.76
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 23.62 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ghana peaked at 37.78 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 12.76, in 1968.
That places Ghana 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.97 | 12.76 | 18.61 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.09 | 23.04 | 37.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.53 | 18.43 | 26.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.54 | 20.19 | 32.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.76 | 21.14 | 29.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.45 | 22.12 | 25.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.45 | 21.55 | 24.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 60 Australia 24.24 compare
- 61 Belgium 23.93 compare
- 62 Côte d'Ivoire 23.7 compare
- 64 Congo 23.19 compare
- 65 United Arab Emirates 23.11 compare
- 66 Russian Federation 22.8 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ghana?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ghana was 23.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.78 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 in 1968.
- How does Ghana rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Ghana ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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