Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 44.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Marshall Islands, 2019–2023
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 Marshall Islands is 44.55 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over five years.
Marshall Islands ranks 17th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41.37 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 41.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 41.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 43.16 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 44.55 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 44.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 44.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.37 kilograms per year per capita | 41.37 kilograms per year per capita | 41.37 kilograms per year per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.66 kilograms per year per capita | 41.11 kilograms per year per capita | 44.55 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 14 Samoa 46.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Bermuda 45.59 kilograms per year per capita
- 16 Japan 44.98 kilograms per year per capita
- 18 Barbados 43.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 19 Seychelles 42.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 China 41.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Marshall Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,513 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2024)
- Rural population 20.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Marshall Islands?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Marshall Islands was 44.55 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.