Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 30.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.49 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
59.45 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
All-time low
27.99 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Solomon Islands, 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Solomon Islands is 30.49 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 59.45 kilograms per year per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 27.99 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Solomon Islands 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.99 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 34.2 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 1963 | 33.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 32.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 31.91 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 43.64 kilograms per year per capita | +36.8% |
| 1967 | 46.27 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 45.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 45.22 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 49.83 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 54.86 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 51.92 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 53.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 54.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 55.88 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 59.45 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 56.16 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 59.41 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 57.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 57.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 44.47 kilograms per year per capita | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 55.73 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 56.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 52.35 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 51.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 52.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 45.41 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 42.08 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 50.12 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 42.58 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 45.23 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 41.82 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 38.58 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 30.75 kilograms per year per capita | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 33.03 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 40.89 kilograms per year per capita | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 43.99 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 43.56 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 36.42 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 29.8 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 28.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 30.75 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 31.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 33.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 32.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 33.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 34.3 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 35.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 37.42 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 36.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 35.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.62 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 35.42 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 33.12 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 30.86 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 29.26 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 30.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 33.49 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 32.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 31.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 31.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 30.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 30.49 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 30.49 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.83 kilograms per year per capita | 27.99 kilograms per year per capita | 46.27 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.27 kilograms per year per capita | 49.83 kilograms per year per capita | 59.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.78 kilograms per year per capita | 42.08 kilograms per year per capita | 57.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.68 kilograms per year per capita | 30.75 kilograms per year per capita | 45.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.52 kilograms per year per capita | 28.59 kilograms per year per capita | 35.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.33 kilograms per year per capita | 29.26 kilograms per year per capita | 37.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.61 kilograms per year per capita | 30.49 kilograms per year per capita | 32.76 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 28 Finland 31.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Malta 31.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Sweden 30.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 32 Taiwan 30.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 33 Luxembourg 30.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Vanuatu 30.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6869 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Solomon Islands was 30.49 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 59.45 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.99 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.