Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy
Italy: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 29.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy is 29.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy peaked at 29.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.03, in 1962.
That places Italy 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.54 | 11.03 | 14.05 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.18 | 12.49 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.88 | 13.72 | 21.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.65 | 20.93 | 23.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.77 | 22.41 | 26.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.33 | 26.1 | 29.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.29 | 29.18 | 29.39 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.07 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.07 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy was 29.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 in 1962.
- How does Italy rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Italy ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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