Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 6.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.4 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.83 kilograms per year per capita
in 1988
All-time low
5.06 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Tanzania, 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
Tanzania recorded 6.4 kilograms per year per capita 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 Tanzania peaked at 15.83 kilograms per year per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.06 kilograms per year per capita, in 2008.
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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.64 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 6.9 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 8.8 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.39 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 10.42 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 11.94 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 10.89 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 12.33 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 10.98 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 11.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 13.31 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 14.06 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 15.66 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 11.82 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 11.92 kilograms per year per capita | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 11.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 11.19 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 12.71 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 13.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 13.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 14.21 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 15.83 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 14.79 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 11.78 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 9.14 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 10.15 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 8.13 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 7.5 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 7.81 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.57 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.84 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 7.35 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 6.48 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 7.96 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 6.17 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 7.25 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 7.2 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.4 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.4 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8 kilograms per year per capita | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | 11.94 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.25 kilograms per year per capita | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | 15.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.03 kilograms per year per capita | 11.19 kilograms per year per capita | 15.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.77 kilograms per year per capita | 8.13 kilograms per year per capita | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 kilograms per year per capita | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | 7.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 kilograms per year per capita | 6.17 kilograms per year per capita | 7.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 kilograms per year per capita | 6.4 kilograms per year per capita | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 145 Central African Republic 6.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Hungary 6.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Ecuador 6.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Bhutan 6.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Cuba 6.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (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 Tanzania?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Tanzania was 6.4 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.83 kilograms per year per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.