Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Israel
Israel: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 24.75 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.75 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.71 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
13.36 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 24.75 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Israel peaked at 25.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.36 kilograms per year per capita, in 1976.
That places Israel 56th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.92 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 22.02 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 20.17 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 17.54 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 17.83 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 18.92 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 17.26 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 18.14 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 15.4 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 15.97 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 18.48 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 16.8 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 16.63 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 16.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 13.66 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 13.36 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 15.22 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 20.26 kilograms per year per capita | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 19.19 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 16.56 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 15.99 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 15.24 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 17.74 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 20.59 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 20.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 19.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 21.81 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 21.17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 21.89 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 22.74 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 23.38 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 21.26 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 24.19 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 22.65 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 23.77 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 23.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 20.75 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 20.11 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 21.78 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 20.85 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 21.88 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 22.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 20.89 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 19.32 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 24.17 kilograms per year per capita | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 22.07 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 21.15 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 22.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 24.36 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 21.11 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 23.29 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 23.71 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.2 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 24.33 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 25.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 24.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 23.27 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 22.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 25.61 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 25.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 24.75 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 24.75 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.69 kilograms per year per capita | 15.4 kilograms per year per capita | 22.02 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.08 kilograms per year per capita | 13.36 kilograms per year per capita | 20.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.21 kilograms per year per capita | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | 21.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.54 kilograms per year per capita | 20.75 kilograms per year per capita | 24.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5 kilograms per year per capita | 19.32 kilograms per year per capita | 24.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.57 kilograms per year per capita | 21.11 kilograms per year per capita | 25.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.53 kilograms per year per capita | 22.61 kilograms per year per capita | 25.61 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 53 Dominica 25.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 54 Saint Lucia 24.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 55 Guyana 24.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 57 New Zealand 24.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 58 Latvia 24.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Sierra Leone 24.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Israel?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Israel was 24.75 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 25.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.36 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- How does Israel rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Israel ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.