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 191 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.

Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Denmark

Name: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Denmark

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2025)
Rural population 670,272 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
Rural population 11.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.23 million hectares (2024)

All data for Denmark →

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 191 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

Indicator: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.