Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Romania
Romania: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 8.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Romania is 8.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Romania peaked at 9.86 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1993.
That places Romania 131st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 | 2.41 | 3.64 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.07 | 5.59 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.67 | 6.88 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 1.41 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 2.64 | 6.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 | 5.2 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 | 8.17 | 8.7 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Romania?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Romania was 8.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Romania ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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