Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 23.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.62 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.78 kilograms per year per capita
in 1972
All-time low
12.76 kilograms per year per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ghana, 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
Ghana recorded 23.62 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 12.76 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.47 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.51 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 16.79 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 15.5 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 14.57 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 17.14 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 17.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | -26.6% |
| 1969 | 18.61 kilograms per year per capita | +45.8% |
| 1970 | 27.58 kilograms per year per capita | +48.2% |
| 1971 | 33.37 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 37.78 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 31.11 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 30.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 32.06 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 36.61 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 31.14 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 27.73 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 23.04 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 19.97 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 19.19 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 18.43 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 18.94 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 19.35 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 20.45 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 23.54 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 26.75 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 23.95 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 24.76 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 25.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 22.68 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 27.36 kilograms per year per capita | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 23.71 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 20.19 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 21.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 29.9 kilograms per year per capita | +41.5% |
| 1997 | 32.94 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 30.73 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 31.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 29.82 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 27.16 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 25.81 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 21.14 kilograms per year per capita | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 29.37 kilograms per year per capita | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 26.14 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 29.23 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.06 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 23.86 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 22.12 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 25.69 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 22.48 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 23.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 22.67 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 23.41 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 24.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 24.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 23.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 22.39 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 21.55 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 24.54 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 24.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 23.62 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23.62 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 23.62 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.97 kilograms per year per capita | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | 18.61 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.09 kilograms per year per capita | 23.04 kilograms per year per capita | 37.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.53 kilograms per year per capita | 18.43 kilograms per year per capita | 26.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.54 kilograms per year per capita | 20.19 kilograms per year per capita | 32.94 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.76 kilograms per year per capita | 21.14 kilograms per year per capita | 29.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.45 kilograms per year per capita | 22.12 kilograms per year per capita | 25.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.45 kilograms per year per capita | 21.55 kilograms per year per capita | 24.54 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 60 Australia 24.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Belgium 23.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 23.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Congo 23.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 United Arab Emirates 23.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Russia 22.8 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (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 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.78 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 kilograms per year per capita 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 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.