Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Haiti
Haiti: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 5.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.42 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
154th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.58 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
0.9854 kilograms per year per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Haiti, 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Haiti is 5.42 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Haiti peaked at 6.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9854 kilograms per year per capita, in 1971.
Haiti ranks 154th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Haiti, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.81 kilograms per year per capita | +37.9% |
| 1967 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 1968 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | -24.4% |
| 1971 | 0.9854 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | +44.1% |
| 1973 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 4.61 kilograms per year per capita | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 4.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 4.41 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.14 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 3.49 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | -33.9% |
| 1992 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 3.22 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 2.84 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 3.15 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.93 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 4.96 kilograms per year per capita | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 6.12 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 4.88 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 5.42 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 5.42 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | 1.81 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9854 kilograms per year per capita | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | 4.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 kilograms per year per capita | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 kilograms per year per capita | 4.88 kilograms per year per capita | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Chad 5.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 South Africa 5.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Paraguay 5.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Turkey 5.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Djibouti 5.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Haiti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 425.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1649 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Haiti?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Haiti was 5.42 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9854 kilograms per year per capita in 1971.
- How does Haiti rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Haiti ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.