Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 3.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.67
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
168th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.88
in 1968
All-time low
3.47
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 3.67 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Madagascar peaked at 9.88 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 168th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.75 | 5.73 | 9.88 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.22 | 6.57 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 | 5.81 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.05 | 5.66 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 | 5.58 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 | 3.48 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 | 3.47 | 3.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Madagascar?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Madagascar was 3.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 in 1968.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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