Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Japan
Japan: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 44.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
44.98 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.6 kilograms per year per capita
in 1988
All-time low
44.37 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Japan, 1961–2022
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 2022, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Japan stood at 44.98 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Japan peaked at 72.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 44.37 kilograms per year per capita, in 2019.
That places Japan 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.92 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 49.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 50.16 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 45.74 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 50.03 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 50.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 53.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 56.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 56.11 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 59.58 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 62.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 64.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 65.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 66.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 66.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 67.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 65.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 66.41 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 64.21 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 64.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 64.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 63.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 66.92 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 68.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 69.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 70.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 71.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 72.6 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 72.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 71.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 66.74 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 66.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 67.75 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 70.77 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 70.94 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 69.57 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 66.29 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 64.28 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 65.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 67.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 69.16 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 67.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 65.77 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 62.16 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 60.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 57.58 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 56.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 55.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.82 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 52.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 51.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 51.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.64 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 49.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 47.81 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 45.51 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 45.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 44.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 44.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 44.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 44.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 44.98 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 44.98 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.27 kilograms per year per capita | 45.74 kilograms per year per capita | 56.78 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.96 kilograms per year per capita | 59.58 kilograms per year per capita | 67.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.52 kilograms per year per capita | 63.99 kilograms per year per capita | 72.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.95 kilograms per year per capita | 64.28 kilograms per year per capita | 71.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.57 kilograms per year per capita | 53.82 kilograms per year per capita | 69.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.19 kilograms per year per capita | 44.37 kilograms per year per capita | 52.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.74 kilograms per year per capita | 44.51 kilograms per year per capita | 44.98 kilograms per year per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Micronesia (country) 48.98 kilograms per year per capita
- 14 Samoa 46.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Bermuda 45.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 17 Marshall Islands 44.55 kilograms per year per capita
- 18 Barbados 43.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 19 Seychelles 42.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Japan?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Japan was 44.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.