Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 12.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.98 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
105th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.89 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
All-time low
9.63 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 12.98 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 15.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.63 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Germany 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.84 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 10.55 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 10.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 11.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 10.35 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 10.89 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 11.27 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 11.78 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 11.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 12.44 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 12.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 12.08 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 11.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 10.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 10.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 11.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 11.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 11.65 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 11.72 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 12.14 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 11.05 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 11.52 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 13.98 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 13.14 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 13.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 14 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 13.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 13.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 13.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 15.01 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 12.48 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 13.68 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 15.34 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 14.2 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.71 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 14.38 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 15.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 15.89 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 15.17 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 14.73 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 14.6 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 14.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.1 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 12.93 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 13.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.91 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 13.67 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 12.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 13.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 13.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 12.98 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.98 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.98 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.65 kilograms per year per capita | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | 12.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.56 kilograms per year per capita | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.64 kilograms per year per capita | 12.48 kilograms per year per capita | 15.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.63 kilograms per year per capita | 13.68 kilograms per year per capita | 15.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.49 kilograms per year per capita | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | 14.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 kilograms per year per capita | 12.98 kilograms per year per capita | 13.12 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 102 Austria 14.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 103 Senegal 13.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 104 Mexico 13.55 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
- 108 Zambia 12.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
- Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 12.98 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.63 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.