Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uganda

Uganda: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 15.41 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
15.41
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.74
in 1977
All-time low
6.5
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uganda, 1961–2023

05101520196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 15.41 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 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6.5, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.16 7.01 12.38 9
1970s 14.85 12.48 17.74 10
1980s 12.52 10.71 14.53 10
1990s 10.02 7.27 13.72 10
2000s 10.32 6.5 13.93 10
2010s 13.31 11.55 15.17 10
2020s 15.65 15.01 16.34 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 94 Switzerland 16.46 compare
  2. 95 Moldova, Republic of 16.3 compare
  3. 96 Tunisia 15.88 compare
  4. 98 Panama 14.89 compare
  5. 99 Benin 14.82 compare
  6. 100 Chile 14.36 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uganda?
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uganda was 15.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 17.74 in 1977.
What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 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 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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Indicator
Fish and seafood consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
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