Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 4.77 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
4.77
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.68
in 2012
All-time low
1.21
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan stood at 4.77.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan peaked at 6.68 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1968.
That places Jordan 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 | 2.49 | 1.21 | 3.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.44 | 1.34 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 | 2.79 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 | 2.75 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 | 3.5 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 | 4.95 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 4.77 | 5.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture share gdp 5.56 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.56 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 58,438 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan was 4.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1968.
- How does Jordan rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Jordan ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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