Fish and seafood consumption per capita in India
India: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 8.73 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
8.73
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
129th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.88
in 2021
All-time low
1.91
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in India, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in India stood at 8.73.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 1961.
That places India 129th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 | 1.91 | 2.71 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 2.51 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 | 2.93 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 | 3.77 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 | 4.4 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 | 5 | 8.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 | 8.32 | 8.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.23 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 37.61 million t (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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 1961.
- How does India rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- India ranks 129th out of 191 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 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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