Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 40.35 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.35 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.47 kilograms per year per capita
in 2009
All-time low
11.88 kilograms per year per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Myanmar, 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
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Myanmar stood at 40.35 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Myanmar peaked at 50.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.88 kilograms per year per capita, in 1996.
Myanmar ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.95 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 14.02 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 13.19 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 12.57 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 13.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 13.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 13.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 13.89 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 13.98 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 14.16 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 14.36 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 14.62 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 14.96 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 15.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 15.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 14.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 14.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 14.7 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 15.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 16.41 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 15.58 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 15.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 16.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 16.04 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 15.41 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 15.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 15.35 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 15.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 14.26 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 14.9 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 15.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 14.49 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 18.81 kilograms per year per capita | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 19.97 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 21.24 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 21.81 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 29.3 kilograms per year per capita | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 29.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.7 kilograms per year per capita | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 40.28 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 45.61 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 50.47 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 45.65 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 45.44 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 46.2 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 45.41 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 47.35 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 47.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.29 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 44.85 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 41.49 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 41.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 40.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 40.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 40.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 40.35 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 40.35 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +34.3% | 21.81 kilograms per year per capita | 29.3 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2000 | +29.8% | 14.49 kilograms per year per capita | 18.81 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.64 kilograms per year per capita | 12.57 kilograms per year per capita | 14.95 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.03 kilograms per year per capita | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | 14.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.32 kilograms per year per capita | 14.25 kilograms per year per capita | 16.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.91 kilograms per year per capita | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | 16.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.22 kilograms per year per capita | 18.81 kilograms per year per capita | 50.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.98 kilograms per year per capita | 41.49 kilograms per year per capita | 48.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.77 kilograms per year per capita | 40.35 kilograms per year per capita | 41.2 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 19 Seychelles 42.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 China 41.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Indonesia 40.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Vietnam 40.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Cambodia 39.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 Spain 36.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Myanmar?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Myanmar was 40.35 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 50.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.88 kilograms per year per capita in 1996.
- How does Myanmar rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.