Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 19.27 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
19.27
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.58
in 2001
All-time low
7.11
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ireland, 1961–2023

510152025196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 19.27 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.11, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.94 7.11 10.37 9
1970s 12.32 9.56 15.9 10
1980s 14.29 10.8 16.95 10
1990s 17.62 11.76 23.26 10
2000s 22.2 20.35 24.58 10
2010s 21.06 18.82 23.16 10
2020s 19.71 19.27 20.09 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 78 Croatia 19.89 compare
  2. 79 Bahrain 19.76 compare
  3. 80 Greece 19.63 compare
  4. 82 Netherlands 19.08 compare
  5. 83 Cameroon 18.12 compare
  6. 84 Cyprus 17.96 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ireland?
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ireland was 19.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24.58 in 2001.
What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.11 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 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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Indicator
Fish and seafood consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
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