Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 1.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Pakistan is 1.35, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Pakistan peaked at 2.55 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.9641, in 1962.
That places Pakistan 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 | 0.9641 | 1.76 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.57 | 1.24 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.61 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 1.98 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.57 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.45 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.35 | 1.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Pakistan?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Pakistan was 1.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 1993.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9641 in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from 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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