Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 10.65 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.65 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
120th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 2013
All-time low
1.07 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guinea, 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
Guinea recorded 10.65 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guinea peaked at 13.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.07 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
Guinea ranks 120th 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +47.1% |
| 1970 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 1972 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 3.92 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 4.8 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 4.44 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 4.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 6.09 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 6.21 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.8 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 7.61 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 8.26 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 7.44 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 7.82 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 7.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.68 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 9.82 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 11.49 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 10.65 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 10.45 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.21 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 13.15 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 10.74 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 10.38 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 13.31 kilograms per year per capita | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.44 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 12.01 kilograms per year per capita | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 10.97 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 11.49 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.32 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.97 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 11.04 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.02 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 11.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 10.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 10.65 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 10.65 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.05 kilograms per year per capita | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.22 kilograms per year per capita | 6.09 kilograms per year per capita | 8.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8 kilograms per year per capita | 8.68 kilograms per year per capita | 13.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.42 kilograms per year per capita | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | 13.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 kilograms per year per capita | 9.97 kilograms per year per capita | 13.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10.65 kilograms per year per capita | 11.19 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 117 Slovenia 11.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Poland 11.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Cape Verde 10.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guinea?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guinea was 10.65 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Guinea rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Guinea ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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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.