Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 2.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.86 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.66 kilograms per year per capita
in 1990
All-time low
1.96 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kenya, 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kenya is 2.86 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kenya peaked at 7.66 kilograms per year per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.96 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 171st of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | +27.0% |
| 1963 | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 3.05 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 2.92 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | -36.3% |
| 1972 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | +45.6% |
| 1977 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 4.68 kilograms per year per capita | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 5.47 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 4.91 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 5.93 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 6.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.93 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 5.78 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.66 kilograms per year per capita | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 7 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 6.56 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 6 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 5.44 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 5.36 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.41 kilograms per year per capita | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 4.08 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.31 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 3.37 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 3.99 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.86 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.86 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | 3.05 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | 6.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | 7.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 kilograms per year per capita | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 kilograms per year per capita | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 168 Guatemala 3.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 3.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 172 Algeria 2.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 173 Zimbabwe 2.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 174 Burundi 2.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kenya?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kenya was 2.86 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 kilograms per year per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Kenya ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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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.