Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 20.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 20.05 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 20.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.76 kilograms per year per capita, in 1986.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 77th 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.77 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 18.47 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 15.91 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 15.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 15.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 18.78 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 14.12 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 1968 | 13.91 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 14.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 17.81 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 14.54 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 14.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 13.27 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 17.02 kilograms per year per capita | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 14.73 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 13.04 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 10.02 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 10.51 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 10.14 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 8.93 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 10.01 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 9.79 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 10.28 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 9.61 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 14.32 kilograms per year per capita | +49.0% |
| 1991 | 14.81 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 13.69 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 14.63 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 12.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 14.17 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 14.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 14.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 14.95 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 15.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 15.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 15.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 15.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.41 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.78 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.4 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 18.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 18.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 18.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 20.01 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 19.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.94 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 19.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.15 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 19.76 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 19.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.22 kilograms per year per capita | 13.91 kilograms per year per capita | 18.78 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10.02 kilograms per year per capita | 17.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.87 kilograms per year per capita | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | 14.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.51 kilograms per year per capita | 15.13 kilograms per year per capita | 18.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.32 kilograms per year per capita | 18.19 kilograms per year per capita | 20.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.72 kilograms per year per capita | 19.15 kilograms per year per capita | 20.05 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 20.05 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 20.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.