Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 14.36 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.36 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.93 kilograms per year per capita
in 1990
All-time low
9.42 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 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
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chile stood at 14.36 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 17.93 kilograms per year per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.42 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Chile ranks 100th 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 vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.42 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.81 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 13.88 kilograms per year per capita | +28.4% |
| 1964 | 13.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 12.73 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 13.84 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 13.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 11.68 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1970 | 14.57 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 12.01 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 15.65 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 15.47 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 13.22 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 15.08 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 16.93 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 17.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 16.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 17.19 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 15.31 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 14.18 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 16.84 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 15.34 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 16.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 16.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 17.92 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 17.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 17.19 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 16.88 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 17.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 17.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16.98 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 17.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.33 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 13.55 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 12.5 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 12.42 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 13.25 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.59 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 17.29 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 16 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 15.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 15.6 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.9 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 14.05 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 14.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.26 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 12.88 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 13.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 13.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 14.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 14.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 14.44 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 14.36 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 62% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 14.36 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.59 kilograms per year per capita | 9.42 kilograms per year per capita | 13.88 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.51 kilograms per year per capita | 12.01 kilograms per year per capita | 17.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.97 kilograms per year per capita | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | 17.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.46 kilograms per year per capita | 13.55 kilograms per year per capita | 17.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.92 kilograms per year per capita | 12.42 kilograms per year per capita | 17.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | 14.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.47 kilograms per year per capita | 14.36 kilograms per year per capita | 14.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 97 Uganda 15.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 98 Panama 14.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 99 Benin 14.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Angola 14.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 102 Austria 14.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 103 Senegal 13.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 14.36 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 kilograms per year per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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 vs. GDP 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.