Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 16.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.86 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.74 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
All-time low
5.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 1994
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ukraine, 1992–2023
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 Ukraine stood at 16.86 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ukraine peaked at 21.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.29 kilograms per year per capita, in 1994.
That places Ukraine 91st 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 32 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.99 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 7.44 kilograms per year per capita | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 7.97 kilograms per year per capita | +50.7% |
| 1996 | 10.58 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 13.61 kilograms per year per capita | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 10.87 kilograms per year per capita | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 12.96 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 12.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 12.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 16.52 kilograms per year per capita | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 15.72 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 17.77 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 21.74 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 16.18 kilograms per year per capita | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 13.41 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 13.9 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 16.68 kilograms per year per capita | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 12.42 kilograms per year per capita | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 9.11 kilograms per year per capita | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 10.23 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 11.44 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 13.36 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 13.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 14.36 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 15.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 16.86 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 16.86 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 16.86 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | 13.61 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.27 kilograms per year per capita | 12.34 kilograms per year per capita | 21.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 kilograms per year per capita | 9.11 kilograms per year per capita | 16.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1 kilograms per year per capita | 13.67 kilograms per year per capita | 16.86 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 88 Dominican Republic 17.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 89 Comoros 16.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 Belize 16.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Morocco 16.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 Suriname 16.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 94 Switzerland 16.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ukraine?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Ukraine was 16.86 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 21.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 kilograms per year per capita in 1994.
- How does Ukraine rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.