Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 15.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.41 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.74 kilograms per year per capita
in 1977
All-time low
6.5 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uganda, 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
Uganda recorded 15.41 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uganda peaked at 17.74 kilograms per year per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6.5 kilograms per year per capita, in 2002.
That places Uganda 97th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.6 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 8.27 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 8.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 8.58 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 8.91 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 10.52 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 11.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 12.38 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 12.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 13.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 15.2 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 15.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 14.68 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 15.97 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 17.74 kilograms per year per capita | +40.1% |
| 1978 | 17.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 13.83 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 12.49 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 12.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 12.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 12.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 14.53 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 12.78 kilograms per year per capita | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 13.01 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 12.48 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 13.72 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 13.46 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 10.44 kilograms per year per capita | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 9.71 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 8.47 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 8.86 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 8.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 7.7 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 7.34 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 7.07 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | +57.0% |
| 2005 | 11.95 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 10.96 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 13.78 kilograms per year per capita | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 12.92 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 13.93 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 14.16 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.47 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 13.24 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 13.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.64 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 12.64 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 11.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 11.55 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 15.17 kilograms per year per capita | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 15.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 16.34 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 15.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 15.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 15.41 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.75 kilograms per year per capita, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 15.41 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.16 kilograms per year per capita | 7.01 kilograms per year per capita | 12.38 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.85 kilograms per year per capita | 12.48 kilograms per year per capita | 17.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | 14.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.02 kilograms per year per capita | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | 13.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.32 kilograms per year per capita | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | 13.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.31 kilograms per year per capita | 11.55 kilograms per year per capita | 15.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.65 kilograms per year per capita | 15.01 kilograms per year per capita | 16.34 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 94 Switzerland 16.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 95 Moldova 16.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Tunisia 15.88 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
- 100 Chile 14.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uganda?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uganda was 15.41 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.74 kilograms per year per capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Uganda ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.