Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 15.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.88 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.76 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
3.59 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 15.88 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Tunisia peaked at 16.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.59 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Tunisia 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 4.65 kilograms per year per capita | +29.7% |
| 1964 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 1966 | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 5.33 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 5.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 5.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | -28.2% |
| 1971 | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.04 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 7.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 7.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 8.34 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 7.98 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 8.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 8.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 7.74 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 8.66 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 8.72 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 9.44 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 10.9 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 10.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 10.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 8.84 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 8.57 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 8.78 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 9.48 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 8.8 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 8.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.81 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 10.33 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 12.59 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 12.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 11.91 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 12.53 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 12.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.23 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 12.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.84 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 13.33 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 13.87 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.5 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 12.71 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.38 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.47 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 16.76 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 15.26 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 16.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 15.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 15.88 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 15.88 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | 5.43 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.48 kilograms per year per capita | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | 8.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 kilograms per year per capita | 7.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.84 kilograms per year per capita | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | 9.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.34 kilograms per year per capita | 12.23 kilograms per year per capita | 16.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8 kilograms per year per capita | 15.26 kilograms per year per capita | 16.08 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 93 Suriname 16.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 94 Switzerland 16.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 95 Moldova 16.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 97 Uganda 15.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 98 Panama 14.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 99 Benin 14.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Tunisia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Tunisia was 15.88 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Tunisia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.