Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 46.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.62
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 191 countries
All-time high
54.73
in 1999
All-time low
22.17
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Samoa is 46.62, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Samoa peaked at 54.73 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.17, in 1978.
Samoa ranks 14th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.42 | 26.62 | 31.2 | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.15 | 22.17 | 38.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.65 | 33.88 | 46.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.57 | 36.11 | 54.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.01 | 46.77 | 53.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.55 | 45.98 | 47.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.74 | 46.19 | 47.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 11 French Polynesia 50.51 compare
- 12 Norway 49.1 compare
- 13 Micronesia (country) 48.98 compare
- 15 Bermuda 45.59 compare
- 16 Japan 44.98 compare
- 17 Marshall Islands 44.55 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 117.07 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.1% (2025)
- Rural population 180,913 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 82.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.09 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.09 (2025)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 13 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Samoa?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Samoa was 46.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.73 in 1999.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.17 in 1978.
- How does Samoa rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Samoa ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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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