Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 3.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.77 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.88 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.2411 kilograms per year per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guatemala, 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
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guatemala stood at 3.77 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guatemala peaked at 3.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2411 kilograms per year per capita, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5283 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4154 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4447 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 0.5143 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 0.614 kilograms per year per capita | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4521 kilograms per year per capita | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4515 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4011 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4412 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4516 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4622 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5938 kilograms per year per capita | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6147 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7367 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7883 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6897 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6203 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9046 kilograms per year per capita | +45.8% |
| 1979 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.761 kilograms per year per capita | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8317 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6301 kilograms per year per capita | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3965 kilograms per year per capita | -37.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3445 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3834 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2411 kilograms per year per capita | -37.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4001 kilograms per year per capita | +65.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6768 kilograms per year per capita | +69.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5445 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9161 kilograms per year per capita | +68.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6771 kilograms per year per capita | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 0.802 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8091 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8159 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8204 kilograms per year per capita | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | +77.9% |
| 2003 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 3.09 kilograms per year per capita | +109.2% |
| 2006 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | +62.6% |
| 2013 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.77 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.77 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4736 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4011 kilograms per year per capita | 0.614 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6888 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4516 kilograms per year per capita | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.521 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2411 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8317 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9974 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6771 kilograms per year per capita | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | 3.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 kilograms per year per capita | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 kilograms per year per capita | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 165 Nepal 4.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 3.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Eswatini 3.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 3.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 171 Kenya 2.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guatemala?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guatemala was 3.77 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2411 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.