Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 12.87 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.87 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.63 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
1.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mozambique, 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
Mozambique recorded 12.87 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mozambique peaked at 14.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.29 kilograms per year per capita, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 110th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.55 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 4.37 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 4.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.75 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 5.11 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 5.79 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 5.65 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 5.69 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.75 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 4.6 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 3.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 4.52 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 3.68 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.03 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 3.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.76 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | +184.4% |
| 2004 | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 7.2 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 9.12 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.39 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 11.11 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 12.26 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 12.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 13.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.35 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 14.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.66 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 13.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 12.87 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.75 kilograms per year per capita, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 12.87 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +184.4% | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | 4.37 kilograms per year per capita | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | 5.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | 4.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | 7.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.19 kilograms per year per capita | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | 14.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.61 kilograms per year per capita | 12.87 kilograms per year per capita | 14.63 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 107 Saudi Arabia 12.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 108 Zambia 12.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 109 Libya 12.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Estonia 12.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 112 Belarus 12.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 113 North Korea 12.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6279 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mozambique?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mozambique was 12.87 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 kilograms per year per capita in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.