Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 26.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.34 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.98 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
All-time low
19.93 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Philippines, 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
Philippines recorded 26.34 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Philippines peaked at 36.98 kilograms per year per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 19.93 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
Philippines ranks 50th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.78 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 19.93 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 22.22 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 22.89 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 24.45 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 24.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 26.01 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 31.18 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 29.39 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 31.96 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 31.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 33.38 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 33.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 35.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 36.73 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 32.74 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 33.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 33.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 31.58 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 33.48 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 34.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 36.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 34.76 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 32.34 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 32.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 33.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 33.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 34.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 35.13 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 34.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 32.05 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 31.38 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 31.17 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 29.09 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 28.84 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 26.84 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 28.82 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 28.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 28.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 29.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 29.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 30.1 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 31.94 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 32.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 34.81 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 34.54 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 35.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 32.71 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 29.57 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 29.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 27.83 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 28.75 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 28.99 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 27.8 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 25.47 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 25.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 25.52 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 26.76 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 26.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 26.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 26.34 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 26.34 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.74 kilograms per year per capita | 19.93 kilograms per year per capita | 31.18 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.4 kilograms per year per capita | 31.58 kilograms per year per capita | 36.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.89 kilograms per year per capita | 32 kilograms per year per capita | 36.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.4 kilograms per year per capita | 26.84 kilograms per year per capita | 36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.45 kilograms per year per capita | 28.12 kilograms per year per capita | 35.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.26 kilograms per year per capita | 25.47 kilograms per year per capita | 32.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3 kilograms per year per capita | 25.52 kilograms per year per capita | 26.76 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 47 Gabon 27.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Bangladesh 26.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 49 Sao Tome and Principe 26.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 51 Nauru 26.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 52 Peru 25.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 53 Dominica 25.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Philippines?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Philippines was 26.34 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 36.98 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.93 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Philippines ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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.