Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Poland
Poland: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 11.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.15 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
All-time low
6.26 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Poland, 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
Poland recorded 11.15 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Poland peaked at 16.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.26 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Poland 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.64 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.26 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 7.63 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 8.82 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 8.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 9.83 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 9.32 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 11.17 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 10.75 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 11.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 12.11 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 12.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 13.2 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 14.45 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 16.69 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 15.39 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 12.92 kilograms per year per capita | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 13.77 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 11.96 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 11.37 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 11.63 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 13.36 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 13.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 14.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 13.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 14.39 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 14.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.72 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 10.35 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 9.2 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 8.51 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 7.94 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 10.63 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 9.65 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 10.53 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 10.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 8.82 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 9.76 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.6 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 8.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.52 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 9.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 9.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.94 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 12.13 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 10.27 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 12.4 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 12.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 11.15 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 48% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 11.15 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.82 kilograms per year per capita | 6.26 kilograms per year per capita | 11.17 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.44 kilograms per year per capita | 11.5 kilograms per year per capita | 16.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.18 kilograms per year per capita | 11.37 kilograms per year per capita | 14.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.58 kilograms per year per capita | 7.94 kilograms per year per capita | 10.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.03 kilograms per year per capita | 8.6 kilograms per year per capita | 12.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | 12.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 kilograms per year per capita | 11.15 kilograms per year per capita | 11.36 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 115 Montenegro 11.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 116 Iran 11.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 117 Slovenia 11.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Cape Verde 10.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 120 Guinea 10.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Slovakia 10.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Poland?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Poland was 11.15 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Poland rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Poland ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland 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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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.