Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 72.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.27 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
77.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
32.28 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kiribati, 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
Kiribati recorded 72.27 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kiribati peaked at 77.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.28 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
Kiribati ranks 3rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.09 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 32.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 32.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 36.46 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 39.29 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 41.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 41.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 45.01 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 45.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 45.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 46.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 45.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 46.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 48.49 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 48.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 51.57 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 52.87 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 55.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 56.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 60.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 61.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 61.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 62.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 63.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 65.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 65.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 67.87 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 68.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 69.26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 69.8 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 69.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 69.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 70.71 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 71.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 71.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 71.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 70.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 70.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 70.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 70.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 69.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 69.54 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 69.73 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.19 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 68.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 67.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 72.72 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 73.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 74.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 74.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 76.76 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 76.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 76.73 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 75.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 74.62 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 73.41 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 72.27 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 72.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 7.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 72.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.55 kilograms per year per capita | 32.28 kilograms per year per capita | 45.23 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.85 kilograms per year per capita | 45.19 kilograms per year per capita | 56.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.65 kilograms per year per capita | 60.29 kilograms per year per capita | 69.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.57 kilograms per year per capita | 69.8 kilograms per year per capita | 71.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.92 kilograms per year per capita | 66.11 kilograms per year per capita | 70.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.12 kilograms per year per capita | 72.72 kilograms per year per capita | 77.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.06 kilograms per year per capita | 72.27 kilograms per year per capita | 75.95 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kiribati?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Kiribati was 72.27 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.28 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Kiribati rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.