Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Montenegro
Montenegro: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 11.92 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.92 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.99 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
8.01 kilograms per year per capita
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Montenegro, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Montenegro stood at 11.92 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Montenegro peaked at 15.99 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.01 kilograms per year per capita, in 2006.
Montenegro ranks 115th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2007 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 10.42 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 10.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.04 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.48 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 14.27 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 14.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 15.99 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 9.77 kilograms per year per capita | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 12.5 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 12.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 11.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 11.92 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 11.92 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 kilograms per year per capita | 8.01 kilograms per year per capita | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | 15.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 kilograms per year per capita | 9.77 kilograms per year per capita | 12.5 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 112 Belarus 12.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 113 North Korea 12.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Uruguay 11.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 116 Iran 11.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 117 Slovenia 11.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Poland 11.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 498.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Montenegro?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Montenegro was 11.92 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2006.
- How does Montenegro rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Montenegro ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.