Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 16.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 16.3 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Moldova peaked at 16.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5311 kilograms per year per capita, in 1993.
Moldova ranks 95th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6879 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.5311 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | +322.2% |
| 1995 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | +81.1% |
| 1997 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 2.95 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 9.55 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 11.45 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 11.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 11.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 15.18 kilograms per year per capita | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 13.3 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 12.24 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 11.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 13.73 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.29 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 12.91 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 13.49 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 14.01 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.49 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 16.53 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 16.45 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 16.3 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 16.3 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +322.2% | 0.5311 kilograms per year per capita | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1996 | +81.1% | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5311 kilograms per year per capita | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.74 kilograms per year per capita | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | 15.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.96 kilograms per year per capita | 11.29 kilograms per year per capita | 14.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.05 kilograms per year per capita | 14.89 kilograms per year per capita | 16.53 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 92 Morocco 16.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Suriname 16.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 94 Switzerland 16.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Tunisia 15.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 97 Uganda 15.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 98 Panama 14.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Moldova?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Moldova was 16.3 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 16.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5311 kilograms per year per capita in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Moldova ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.