Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 4.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.77 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
All-time low
1.21 kilograms per year per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan, 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
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan stood at 4.77 kilograms per year per capita.
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 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.21 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 2.95 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | -27.6% |
| 1968 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | -28.4% |
| 1969 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | +44.9% |
| 1972 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -23.4% |
| 1973 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +60.6% |
| 1974 | 2.77 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 3.35 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 2.84 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.67 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 4.07 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | +32.1% |
| 1986 | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | -41.3% |
| 1987 | 5.01 kilograms per year per capita | +61.5% |
| 1988 | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | -44.2% |
| 1989 | 2.94 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.95 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 4.21 kilograms per year per capita | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 3.56 kilograms per year per capita | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 4.12 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 4.2 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 4.35 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 6.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.14 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 6.68 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 5.94 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 5.68 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.61 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.13 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.74 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 4.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.77 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.77 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 kilograms per year per capita, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.49 kilograms per year per capita | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | 3.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4.95 kilograms per year per capita | 6.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | 5.74 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 158 Uzbekistan 5.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Rwanda 5.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 160 Armenia 4.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 162 Liberia 4.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Lebanon 4.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Honduras 4.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (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 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 kilograms per year per capita 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 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.