Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 27.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.85
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.86
in 1972
All-time low
16.2
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jamaica is 27.85, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jamaica peaked at 38.86 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 1985.
That places Jamaica 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.18 | — |
| 1962 | 33.19 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 38.19 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 33.29 | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 31.25 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 34.39 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 32.89 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 34.2 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 31.63 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 26.72 | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 26.28 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 38.86 | +47.8% |
| 1973 | 27.03 | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 23.51 | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 26.07 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 23.87 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 16.45 | -31.1% |
| 1978 | 20.18 | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 21.71 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 17.61 | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 18.83 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 19.75 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 17.71 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 19.66 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 16.2 | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 19.31 | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 18.08 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 21.38 | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 22.23 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 18.95 | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 17.13 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 17.19 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 19.31 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 22.7 | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 20.8 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 19.34 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 21.31 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 22.17 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 23.48 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 19.52 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 25.66 | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 26.49 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 24.92 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 25.25 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 26.98 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 28.97 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 30.36 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 26.77 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 25.6 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 24.06 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 25.29 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 23.82 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 24.76 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 23.32 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 23.43 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.21 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 27.62 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 26.96 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 27.66 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 26.92 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 27.87 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 27.86 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.85 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.47 | 31.25 | 38.19 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.07 | 16.45 | 38.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.08 | 16.2 | 22.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.24 | 17.13 | 23.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.05 | 19.52 | 30.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.21 | 23.32 | 27.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.62 | 26.92 | 27.87 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jamaica?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jamaica was 27.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.86 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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