Per capita meat and fish consumption in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 9.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.3 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
138th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0.4697 kilograms per year per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023

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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, per capita meat and fish consumption in Solomon Islands stood at 9.3 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 199.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4697 kilograms per year per capita, in 1991.

That places Solomon Islands 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6688 kilograms per year per capita 0.6381 kilograms per year per capita 0.7548 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 1.06 kilograms per year per capita 0.8517 kilograms per year per capita 1.31 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 0.9627 kilograms per year per capita 0.481 kilograms per year per capita 1.32 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 0.6388 kilograms per year per capita 0.4697 kilograms per year per capita 0.8766 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 1.18 kilograms per year per capita 0.6891 kilograms per year per capita 2.32 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 5.22 kilograms per year per capita 2.34 kilograms per year per capita 7.16 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 8.44 kilograms per year per capita 7.29 kilograms per year per capita 9.3 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 135 Haiti 10.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 136 Algeria 9.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 137 Paraguay 9.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 139 Ghana 9.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 140 Kyrgyzstan 8.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 141 Pakistan 8.72 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Solomon Islands?
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Solomon Islands was 9.3 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 9.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4697 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.
How does Solomon Islands rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
Solomon Islands ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita meat and fish consumption
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, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.