Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 12.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.89 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
108th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.7 kilograms per year per capita
in 1970
All-time low
5.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia is 12.89 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.95 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.2 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 13.31 kilograms per year per capita | +43.0% |
| 1964 | 13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 13.54 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 13.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 14.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 15.65 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 16.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 14.36 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 15.21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 12.89 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 10.94 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 13.32 kilograms per year per capita | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 10.88 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 9.25 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 9.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 9.76 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 7.42 kilograms per year per capita | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 10.01 kilograms per year per capita | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 9.07 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 10.36 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 10.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.06 kilograms per year per capita | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 8.84 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 8.26 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 9.12 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 8.47 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 8.83 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 9.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.93 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.11 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 7.71 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 7.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 7.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.96 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 6.85 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 6.49 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 7.12 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 6.56 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.16 kilograms per year per capita | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 9.49 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 12.19 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 12.34 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.35 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 13.63 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 13.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.89 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.89 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | 8.2 kilograms per year per capita | 15.65 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.41 kilograms per year per capita | 9.25 kilograms per year per capita | 16.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.11 kilograms per year per capita | 7.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 kilograms per year per capita | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | 9.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 kilograms per year per capita | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | 7.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 kilograms per year per capita | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | 12.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.03 kilograms per year per capita | 12.35 kilograms per year per capita | 13.63 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 105 Germany 12.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 106 Kuwait 12.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 12.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 109 Libya 12.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 Mozambique 12.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Estonia 12.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (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 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 kilograms per year per capita 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 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.