Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Türkiye
Türkiye: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 5.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.32
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.72
in 1995
All-time low
1.7
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Türkiye, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 5.32 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Türkiye peaked at 9.72 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 1962.
That places Türkiye 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.32 | — |
| 1962 | 1.7 | -26.6% |
| 1963 | 3.97 | +133.3% |
| 1964 | 3.5 | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 3.59 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.1 | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 4.96 | +60.0% |
| 1968 | 3.45 | -30.4% |
| 1969 | 4.48 | +29.8% |
| 1970 | 4.55 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 4.13 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 4.35 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.43 | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 2.68 | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 2.52 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.17 | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 3.35 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 4.63 | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 5.68 | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 7.14 | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 7.55 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 8.25 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 7.47 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 6.14 | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 8.64 | +40.9% |
| 1986 | 8.16 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 7.32 | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 8.45 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 5.97 | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 6.01 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.26 | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 7.39 | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 7.72 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 8.13 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 9.72 | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 8.51 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 7.51 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 7.96 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 7.51 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.78 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.57 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.71 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 6.65 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 7.34 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 8.36 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 8.38 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.58 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 7.39 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.76 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 5.95 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 6.72 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 5.04 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 5.6 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 4.69 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 4.83 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.36 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 5.46 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.86 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.35 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 5.33 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.32 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.45 | 1.7 | 4.96 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.85 | 2.52 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.51 | 5.97 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.57 | 5.26 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.57 | 6.65 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 4.69 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 | 5.32 | 5.86 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Türkiye
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.21 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.21 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Türkiye?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Türkiye was 5.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 in 1995.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 1962.
- How does Türkiye rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Türkiye ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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