Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy
Italy: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 29.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.39 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
11.03 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy, 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy is 29.39 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.03 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.02 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 11.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 12.49 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 14.05 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 13.59 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 13.02 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 12.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 12.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 13.49 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 13.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 13.25 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 12.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 12.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 13.53 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 12.93 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 13.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 13.92 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 14.73 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 13.72 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 15.32 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 16.38 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 17.26 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 19.76 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 18.99 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 21.53 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 19.99 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 21.1 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 21.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 23.01 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 21.81 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 21.16 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 21.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 20.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 21.37 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 21.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 22.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.41 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 24.36 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 23.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 24.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 24.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 25.27 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 26.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 26.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.15 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 25.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.09 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 27.89 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 26.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 26.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.06 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 29.43 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 29.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.9 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 29.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 29.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 29.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 29.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 29.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 29.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 29.39 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 29.39 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | 14.05 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.18 kilograms per year per capita | 12.49 kilograms per year per capita | 13.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.88 kilograms per year per capita | 13.72 kilograms per year per capita | 21.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.65 kilograms per year per capita | 20.93 kilograms per year per capita | 23.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.77 kilograms per year per capita | 22.41 kilograms per year per capita | 26.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.33 kilograms per year per capita | 26.1 kilograms per year per capita | 29.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.29 kilograms per year per capita | 29.18 kilograms per year per capita | 29.39 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 34 Vanuatu 30.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 35 Brunei 29.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 36 Mauritius 29.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 28.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Thailand 28.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Tonga 28.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (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 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 kilograms per year per capita 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 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.