Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 6.4 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 6.4 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 15.83 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.06, in 2008.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8 | 6.45 | 11.94 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.25 | 9.72 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.03 | 11.19 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.77 | 8.13 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 | 5.06 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 6.17 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 | 6.4 | 6.99 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 292.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6312 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.91 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.91 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Republic of Tanzania was 6.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.83 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 in 2008.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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