Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 23.11 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.11
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.93
in 2012
All-time low
13.56
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates is 23.11, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.93 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.56, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 65th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.56 | — |
| 1962 | 13.99 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 15.2 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 15.39 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 17.1 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 16.42 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 16.53 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 16.05 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 14.19 | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 13.61 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 13.99 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 14.59 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 15.31 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 16.4 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 18.2 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 19.57 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 19.8 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 19.26 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 21.58 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 23.28 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 22.33 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 21.58 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 21.02 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 21.25 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 19.59 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 19.99 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 19.95 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 19.26 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 19.15 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 19.43 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 19.06 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 20.64 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 21.51 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 23.95 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 22.89 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 22.76 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 22.06 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 21.85 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 23.48 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 21.97 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 22.24 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.7 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 21.03 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 22.82 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 21.24 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 23.37 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 25.25 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 25.37 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 28.49 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 30.26 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 30.33 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 30.93 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 29.67 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 29.17 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.34 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 27.05 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 27.17 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.22 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 26.22 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 26.03 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 25.12 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 24.01 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 23.11 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.38 | 13.56 | 17.1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.23 | 13.61 | 21.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.74 | 19.15 | 23.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.76 | 19.06 | 23.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.25 | 20.7 | 28.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.64 | 26.22 | 30.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.57 | 23.11 | 26.03 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7694 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7694 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates was 23.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.93 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.56 in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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