Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 19.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.27 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.58 kilograms per year per capita
in 2001
All-time low
7.11 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ireland, 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
Ireland recorded 19.27 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ireland peaked at 24.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.11 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Ireland 81st 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 8.13 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 8.6 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 9.57 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 9.78 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 10.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 11.17 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 10.31 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 11.28 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 12.21 kilograms per year per capita | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 13.72 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 15.9 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 12.92 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 14.93 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 15.84 kilograms per year per capita | +41.2% |
| 1981 | 14.69 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 14.99 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 10.8 kilograms per year per capita | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 11.26 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 13.59 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 16.95 kilograms per year per capita | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 16.04 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 13.94 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 14.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 15.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 11.76 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 14.12 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 17.78 kilograms per year per capita | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 17.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 20.63 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 17.37 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 16.97 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 23.26 kilograms per year per capita | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 21.42 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 24.32 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 24.58 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 20.53 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 21.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 23.38 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 22.65 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 20.35 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 22.04 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 20.62 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 21.89 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 22.48 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 20.81 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 20.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.69 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 20.96 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 20.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.16 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 18.82 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 20.29 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 20.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 19.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 19.27 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 19.27 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 83% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 19.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.94 kilograms per year per capita | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.32 kilograms per year per capita | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | 15.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10.8 kilograms per year per capita | 16.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.62 kilograms per year per capita | 11.76 kilograms per year per capita | 23.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2 kilograms per year per capita | 20.35 kilograms per year per capita | 24.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.06 kilograms per year per capita | 18.82 kilograms per year per capita | 23.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.71 kilograms per year per capita | 19.27 kilograms per year per capita | 20.09 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 78 Croatia 19.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 Bahrain 19.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Greece 19.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Netherlands 19.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Cameroon 18.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Cyprus 17.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ireland?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ireland was 19.27 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Ireland ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.