Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Spain
Spain: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 36.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.8
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 191 countries
All-time high
45.97
in 1998
All-time low
25.44
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Spain is 36.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Spain peaked at 45.97 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25.44, in 1961.
Spain ranks 25th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.15 | 25.44 | 31.76 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.16 | 31.21 | 35.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.47 | 31.58 | 35.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.19 | 34.87 | 45.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.3 | 40.86 | 44.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.04 | 39.9 | 44.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.05 | 36.8 | 37.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.68 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.68 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Spain?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Spain was 36.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 45.97 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.44 in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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