Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 24.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone is 24.45, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 34.02 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.09, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 59th 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 | 14.63 | 11.09 | 17.57 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.18 | 16.73 | 30 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.19 | 13.08 | 24.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.26 | 11.17 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.13 | 15.12 | 34.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.09 | 26.34 | 31.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.14 | 24.45 | 25.59 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone was 24.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 34.02 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.09 in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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