Fish and seafood consumption per capita in East Timor
East Timor: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 6.97 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.97 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.06 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in East Timor, 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
East Timor recorded 6.97 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in East Timor peaked at 8.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places East Timor 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in East Timor, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
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| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
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| 1999 | 4.07 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2000 | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 4.23 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.52 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.55 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 5.94 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 6.93 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 6.12 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 6.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.06 kilograms per year per capita | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 6.34 kilograms per year per capita | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 7.63 kilograms per year per capita | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 7.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.14 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 7.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 6.97 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 6.97 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4074 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 4.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 kilograms per year per capita | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | 8.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | 6.97 kilograms per year per capita | 7.45 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 140 Bulgaria 7.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Argentina 7.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 7.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Nigeria 6.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Central African Republic 6.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Hungary 6.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 268.53 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7121 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in East Timor?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in East Timor was 6.97 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does East Timor rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- East Timor ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.