Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 28.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.62 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.67 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
All-time low
8.92 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 28.62 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Thailand peaked at 33.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.92 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Thailand 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.3 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 11.68 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 12.68 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 15.82 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 20.37 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 1968 | 23.12 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 22.17 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 24.61 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 25.34 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 23.89 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 21.6 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 19.87 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 20.86 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 22.32 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 22.98 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 21.6 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 19.52 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 17.72 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 20.04 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 20.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 23.39 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 20.75 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 21.23 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 21.73 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 21.13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 20.5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 20.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 20.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 23.49 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 27.41 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 28.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 29.61 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 31.38 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 31.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 29.32 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 30.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 30.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 30.32 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 31.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 30.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 32.93 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 33.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 32.51 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 28.59 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 25.05 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 26.19 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 24.19 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 26.21 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 25.62 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 26.49 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 23.18 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 27.62 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 27.06 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.68 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 28.69 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 28.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 28.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 28.62 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 28.62 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.49 kilograms per year per capita | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | 23.12 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.26 kilograms per year per capita | 19.52 kilograms per year per capita | 25.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.81 kilograms per year per capita | 17.72 kilograms per year per capita | 23.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.29 kilograms per year per capita | 20.68 kilograms per year per capita | 31.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.24 kilograms per year per capita | 25.05 kilograms per year per capita | 33.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.21 kilograms per year per capita | 23.18 kilograms per year per capita | 29.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.62 kilograms per year per capita | 28.61 kilograms per year per capita | 28.64 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 36 Mauritius 29.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Italy 29.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 28.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Tonga 28.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Laos 28.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 28.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Thailand?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Thailand was 28.62 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 33.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Thailand ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.