Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 12.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.89
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
108th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.7
in 1970
All-time low
5.95
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia is 12.89, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia peaked at 16.7 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.95, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.66 | 8.2 | 15.65 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.41 | 9.25 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.11 | 7.42 | 10.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 7.29 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 | 5.95 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 6.27 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.03 | 12.35 | 13.63 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia was 12.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Zambia ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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