Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Laos
Laos: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 28.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.52 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.33 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
5.53 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Laos, 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
Laos recorded 28.52 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Laos peaked at 29.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.53 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Laos 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.53 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | +40.2% |
| 1963 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 7.95 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 7.7 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 7.72 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.24 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 7.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 7.43 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 7.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 7.18 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 6.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 7.44 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 7.08 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 6.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.68 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.54 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 8.24 kilograms per year per capita | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 9.09 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 8.17 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 8.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 13.95 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 15.48 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 17.34 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 17.45 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.57 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 15.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 15.87 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 15.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.39 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 17.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.3 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 20.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 21.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 22.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 23.52 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 23.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 26.4 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 27.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 28.68 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 29.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 28.91 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 28.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 28.52 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 28.52 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +44.0% | 8.23 kilograms per year per capita | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1962 | +40.2% | 5.53 kilograms per year per capita | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | 5.53 kilograms per year per capita | 7.95 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.31 kilograms per year per capita | 6.94 kilograms per year per capita | 7.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.02 kilograms per year per capita | 6.68 kilograms per year per capita | 7.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.03 kilograms per year per capita | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.15 kilograms per year per capita | 13.95 kilograms per year per capita | 17.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.95 kilograms per year per capita | 17.94 kilograms per year per capita | 27.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.86 kilograms per year per capita | 28.52 kilograms per year per capita | 29.33 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 28.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Thailand 28.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Tonga 28.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 28.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Oman 28.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Fiji 27.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Laos?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Laos was 28.52 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 29.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Laos ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.