Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 19.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.08 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.21 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
9.73 kilograms per year per capita
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 19.08 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Netherlands peaked at 24.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.73 kilograms per year per capita, in 1979.
That places Netherlands 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.72 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.06 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 13.02 kilograms per year per capita | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 13.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 12.27 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 13.25 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 12.47 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 12.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 13.43 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 13.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 12.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 12.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 12.25 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 12.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 13.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 10.97 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 11.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 9.73 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 9.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 13.59 kilograms per year per capita | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 13.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 13.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 12.36 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 12.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 10.65 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 11.94 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 12.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 13.73 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 10.63 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 10.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 13.19 kilograms per year per capita | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 13.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 13.75 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 17.21 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 16.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 15.19 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 22.06 kilograms per year per capita | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 21.37 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 22.14 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 19.64 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 18.63 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 20.12 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 20.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 21.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20.85 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 22.51 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 24.21 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 22.65 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 23.89 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 22.64 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 22.76 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.27 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 20.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.76 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 19.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 19.57 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 19.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 19.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 19.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 19.08 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 83% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 19.08 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +45.2% | 15.19 kilograms per year per capita | 22.06 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10.06 kilograms per year per capita | 13.43 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.08 kilograms per year per capita | 9.73 kilograms per year per capita | 13.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.49 kilograms per year per capita | 9.75 kilograms per year per capita | 13.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10.63 kilograms per year per capita | 22.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.79 kilograms per year per capita | 18.63 kilograms per year per capita | 22.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 kilograms per year per capita | 19.69 kilograms per year per capita | 24.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.35 kilograms per year per capita | 19.08 kilograms per year per capita | 19.57 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 79 Bahrain 19.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Greece 19.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Ireland 19.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Cameroon 18.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Cyprus 17.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 17.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Netherlands?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Netherlands was 19.08 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 kilograms per year per capita in 1979.
- How does Netherlands rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.