Fish and seafood consumption per capita in India
India: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 8.73 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.73 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.88 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
1.91 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in India, 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 India stood at 8.73 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in India peaked at 8.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.91 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places India 130th 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 India, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 2.92 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 2.92 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.13 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 3.15 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 3.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.08 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.48 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 4.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.1 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 5.43 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 5 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 5.79 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.28 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 6.53 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 7.32 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 8.24 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.88 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 8.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8.73 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 8.73 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.73 kilograms per year per capita, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.05 kilograms per year per capita | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | 3.77 kilograms per year per capita | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | 4.4 kilograms per year per capita | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 kilograms per year per capita | 5 kilograms per year per capita | 8.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 kilograms per year per capita | 8.32 kilograms per year per capita | 8.88 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 127 Togo 9.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 128 Malawi 8.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 129 Venezuela 8.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 131 Romania 8.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 132 Mali 8.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 133 Albania 8.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in India?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in India was 8.73 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does India rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- India ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.