Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 3.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.67 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.88 kilograms per year per capita
in 1968
All-time low
3.47 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Madagascar, 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
Madagascar recorded 3.67 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.47 kilograms per year per capita, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 169th 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.73 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 8 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 7.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 9.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 9.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 7.33 kilograms per year per capita | -25.8% |
| 1970 | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 7.52 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 7.32 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 7.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 7.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 6.76 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 6.57 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 6.07 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 5.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 7.45 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 7.77 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 8.4 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 7.84 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 7.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.2 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 7.56 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 7.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6.62 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 8.03 kilograms per year per capita | +41.8% |
| 1998 | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.05 kilograms per year per capita | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 6.47 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.12 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 5.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 4.24 kilograms per year per capita | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 5.64 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.11 kilograms per year per capita | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 3.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.67 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.75 kilograms per year per capita, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3.67 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | 5.73 kilograms per year per capita | 9.88 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.22 kilograms per year per capita | 6.57 kilograms per year per capita | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 kilograms per year per capita | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | 8.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | 8.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 kilograms per year per capita | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita | 7.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | 5.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 166 Kazakhstan 3.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Eswatini 3.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Guatemala 3.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 171 Kenya 2.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 172 Algeria 2.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Madagascar?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Madagascar was 3.67 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 kilograms per year per capita in 1968.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 169th out of 192 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 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.