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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
6.4
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.83
in 1988
All-time low
5.06
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2023

57.51012.515196119922023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 145 Central African Republic 6.87 compare
  2. 146 Hungary 6.46 compare
  3. 147 Ecuador 6.45 compare
  4. 149 Bhutan 6.26 compare
  5. 150 Cuba 6.1 compare
  6. 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.86 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Fish and seafood consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
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