Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 17.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.7
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.53
in 2006
All-time low
16.08
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 17.7 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22.53 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.08, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.88 | — |
| 1962 | 20.84 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 20.2 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 21.61 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 22.02 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 20.54 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 21.36 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 21.92 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 21.26 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 21 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 19.63 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 18.68 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 18.73 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 17.4 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 16.89 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 17.88 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 17.17 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 16.26 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 16.3 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 16.08 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 17.75 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 17.6 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 17.14 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 17.7 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 18.52 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 17.94 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 18.1 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 18.84 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 19.18 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 18.48 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 17.9 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 18.39 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 18.36 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 18.92 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 19.26 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 20.08 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 20.96 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 19.44 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 19.82 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 20.42 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 21.48 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 20.91 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 19.65 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 21.47 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 20.91 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 22.53 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 21.66 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 21.11 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.86 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 19.52 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 20.29 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 20.23 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 20.74 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.02 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 18.95 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.92 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 18.83 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 17.89 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 18.11 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18.05 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.96 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.83 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.7 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.07 | 19.88 | 22.02 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.99 | 16.26 | 21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.88 | 16.08 | 19.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.16 | 17.9 | 20.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21 | 19.65 | 22.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 | 17.89 | 20.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.88 | 17.7 | 18.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 84 Cyprus 17.96 compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 17.96 compare
- 86 Costa Rica 17.83 compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 17.14 compare
- 89 Comoros 16.98 compare
- 90 Belize 16.94 compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 17.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.53 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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