Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 22.56 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.56 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.72 kilograms per year per capita
in 1994
All-time low
16.52 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 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 vs. gdp per capita in Denmark is 22.56 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 25.72 kilograms per year per capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.52 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 68th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.52 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 18.09 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 18.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 18.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 19.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 20 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 20.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 22.36 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 21.16 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 19.77 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 21.17 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 22.22 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 21.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 19.91 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 20.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 20.87 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 20.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 20.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 20.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 21.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 20.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 21.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 20.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 20.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 21.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 21.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 22.43 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 23.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 22.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 22.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 24.07 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 23.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 25.72 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 25.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 23.28 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 23.41 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 22.88 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 22.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 21.52 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 20.56 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 22.94 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 23.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 24.47 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 23.08 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 22.17 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 22.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 23.23 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 23.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 23.14 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 23.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.09 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 24.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.1 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.09 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 23.07 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 23.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 22.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 22.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 22.56 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 22.56 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.05 kilograms per year per capita | 16.52 kilograms per year per capita | 22.36 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.8 kilograms per year per capita | 19.77 kilograms per year per capita | 22.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.45 kilograms per year per capita | 20.83 kilograms per year per capita | 23.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.68 kilograms per year per capita | 22.59 kilograms per year per capita | 25.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.58 kilograms per year per capita | 20.56 kilograms per year per capita | 24.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.55 kilograms per year per capita | 22.09 kilograms per year per capita | 25.1 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8 kilograms per year per capita | 22.56 kilograms per year per capita | 23.01 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 65 United Arab Emirates 23.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Russia 22.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Sri Lanka 22.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 New Caledonia 22.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 Qatar 22.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 United States 21.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 22.56 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 25.72 kilograms per year per capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.52 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.