Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 17.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.96 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.56 kilograms per year per capita
in 2013
All-time low
6.76 kilograms per year per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 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
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 17.96 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 24.56 kilograms per year per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.76 kilograms per year per capita, in 1993.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 85th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.1 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 14.37 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 14.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 14.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 11.94 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 12.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 11.33 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 11.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 9.09 kilograms per year per capita | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 9.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 10.23 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 11.49 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 9.54 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 13.81 kilograms per year per capita | +44.8% |
| 1979 | 10.93 kilograms per year per capita | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 14.93 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 13.92 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 16.09 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 16.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 15.88 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 15.11 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 14.65 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 12.3 kilograms per year per capita | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 11.93 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 6.76 kilograms per year per capita | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 11.21 kilograms per year per capita | +65.7% |
| 1995 | 10.18 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 8.08 kilograms per year per capita | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 9.42 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 11.42 kilograms per year per capita | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 11.65 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 12.67 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 16.14 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 20.98 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 17.23 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 19.55 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 23.31 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 18.37 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 18.91 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 21.88 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 22.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 24.56 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 22.46 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 20.08 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 20.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 19.27 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 18.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.72 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 18.14 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 18.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.74 kilograms per year per capita | 11.94 kilograms per year per capita | 15.1 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.98 kilograms per year per capita | 9.09 kilograms per year per capita | 13.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.53 kilograms per year per capita | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | 16.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | 6.76 kilograms per year per capita | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.52 kilograms per year per capita | 12.67 kilograms per year per capita | 23.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.78 kilograms per year per capita | 18.76 kilograms per year per capita | 24.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.46 kilograms per year per capita | 17.96 kilograms per year per capita | 19.72 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 82 Netherlands 19.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Cameroon 18.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Cyprus 17.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Costa Rica 17.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 United Kingdom 17.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 17.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4603 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 17.96 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 kilograms per year per capita in 1993.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.