Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 3.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.93 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.36 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
All-time low
1.46 kilograms per year per capita
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
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 Kazakhstan stood at 3.93 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.46 kilograms per year per capita, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 166th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.95 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | -31.7% |
| 1995 | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | +83.8% |
| 2000 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 4.49 kilograms per year per capita | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 5.36 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 5.01 kilograms per year per capita | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 4.68 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 3.67 kilograms per year per capita | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3.99 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.93 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3.93 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3.93 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | 3.95 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | 5.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | 5.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 kilograms per year per capita | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 163 Lebanon 4.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Honduras 4.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Nepal 4.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Eswatini 3.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Guatemala 3.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 3.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kazakhstan was 3.93 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 kilograms per year per capita in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.