Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 24.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.49 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.77 kilograms per year per capita
in 1992
All-time low
9.67 kilograms per year per capita
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Latvia, 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Latvia is 24.49 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Latvia peaked at 33.77 kilograms per year per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.67 kilograms per year per capita, in 2003.
That places Latvia 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33.77 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 30.4 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 30.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 27.33 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 25.01 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 19.3 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 16.32 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 17.36 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 13.44 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 11.82 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 10.11 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 9.67 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 13.33 kilograms per year per capita | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.9 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 19.51 kilograms per year per capita | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 23.84 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 26.68 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 27.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 25.51 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 21.14 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 24.08 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 23.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 22.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 25.62 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 24.28 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 23.45 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 24.08 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 24.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 24.45 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 24.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 24.49 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 24.49 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.04 kilograms per year per capita | 16.32 kilograms per year per capita | 33.77 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.51 kilograms per year per capita | 9.67 kilograms per year per capita | 26.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.19 kilograms per year per capita | 21.14 kilograms per year per capita | 27.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.42 kilograms per year per capita | 24.25 kilograms per year per capita | 24.5 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 55 Guyana 24.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 Israel 24.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 57 New Zealand 24.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Sierra Leone 24.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 60 Australia 24.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Belgium 23.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Latvia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Latvia was 24.49 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.77 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Latvia ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.