Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 4.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.75
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.35
in 1984
All-time low
3.47
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Liberia is 4.75, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Liberia peaked at 17.35 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 2009.
Liberia ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.35 | — |
| 1962 | 8.23 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 6.96 | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 7.16 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.98 | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 11.39 | +42.8% |
| 1967 | 10.67 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 10.91 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 10.56 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 13.36 | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 14.09 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 11.8 | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 14.55 | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 14.82 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 14.67 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 13.76 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 14.89 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 14.41 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 17.02 | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 13.33 | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 12.03 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 13.41 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 16 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 17.35 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 12.9 | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 14.11 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 14.08 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 13.04 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 12.03 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 8.69 | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 8.93 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 6.1 | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 4.5 | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 4.63 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.2 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 5.03 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.96 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.07 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.3 | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 5.63 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 4.39 | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 4.07 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 4.47 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 5.05 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 3.52 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 5.18 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 5.25 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.42 | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 7 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 6.26 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 5.65 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 4.09 | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.22 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 4.96 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 4.85 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.75 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.14 | 6.96 | 11.39 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.34 | 11.8 | 17.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.83 | 12.03 | 17.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.94 | 4.5 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 | 3.47 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 | 4.09 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 4.68 | 4.96 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Liberia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Liberia was 4.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 in 1984.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Liberia ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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