Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Spain
Spain: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 36.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.8 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.97 kilograms per year per capita
in 1998
All-time low
25.44 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Spain, 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 Spain is 36.8 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25.44 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Spain ranks 25th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.44 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 25.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 27.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 27.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 29.32 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 29.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 29.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 31.76 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 27.95 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 31.22 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 31.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 32.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 31.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 35.19 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 34.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 35.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 34.12 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 34.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 32.02 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 32.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 31.74 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 31.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 32.77 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 32.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 33.99 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 34.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 34.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 35.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 35.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 35.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 34.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 36.99 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 39.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 41.6 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 41.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 41.96 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 40.79 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 45.97 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 43.37 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 41.52 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 42.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 41.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 43.46 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 41.87 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 40.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 44.57 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 43.21 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 41.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 41.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 42.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 42.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.43 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 42.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 44.31 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 43.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 42.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 41.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 40.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 39.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 37.62 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 36.93 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 36.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 36.8 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36.8 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36.8 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.15 kilograms per year per capita | 25.44 kilograms per year per capita | 31.76 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.16 kilograms per year per capita | 31.21 kilograms per year per capita | 35.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.47 kilograms per year per capita | 31.58 kilograms per year per capita | 35.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.19 kilograms per year per capita | 34.87 kilograms per year per capita | 45.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.3 kilograms per year per capita | 40.86 kilograms per year per capita | 44.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.04 kilograms per year per capita | 39.9 kilograms per year per capita | 44.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.05 kilograms per year per capita | 36.8 kilograms per year per capita | 37.62 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 22 Myanmar 40.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Vietnam 40.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Cambodia 39.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 France 32.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Finland 31.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 45.97 kilograms per year per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 192 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 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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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.