Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 4.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.74
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.42
in 2010
All-time low
0.4135
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lebanon is 4.74, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lebanon peaked at 10.42 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4135, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.99 | — |
| 1962 | 4.1 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 4.21 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.64 | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 3.68 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 3.48 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 4.1 | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 4.28 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 3.86 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 3.48 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 3.72 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 3.55 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 3.7 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.88 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 3.54 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 3.48 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.21 | +49.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6183 | -88.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5779 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5927 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5216 | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4997 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4882 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4737 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5325 | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5678 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5604 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5176 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5088 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4135 | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 2.69 | +549.4% |
| 1992 | 2.16 | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 2.63 | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 3.27 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 3.61 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 5.14 | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 6.78 | +31.9% |
| 1998 | 6.05 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 6.15 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.48 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 7.12 | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 6.11 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 7.74 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 7.16 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 8.18 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 8.05 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 8.31 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.43 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 10.42 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 9.94 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 9.93 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.52 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 9.32 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.17 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 9.19 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 9.45 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.18 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 8.75 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 5.03 | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 4.79 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.77 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.74 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.93 | 3.48 | 4.28 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.18 | 0.5779 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5263 | 0.4737 | 0.5927 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.89 | 0.4135 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 | 5.48 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.49 | 8.17 | 10.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4.74 | 5.03 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lebanon?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lebanon was 4.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.42 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4135 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from 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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