Published on 9 Jun 2023 on Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance

Fish Consumption by Country Per Capita: Top 20

In this article, we will be covering 20 countries with the highest per capita fish consumption. If you want to skip our detailed analysis of the fishing industry and consumption trends, go directly to Fish Consumption by Country Per Capita: Top 5.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), over the past few decades, the consumption of aquatic foods has outpaced population growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3% compared to a population growth rate of 1.6%. This increase in consumption has been accompanied by a significant rise in global fish production, which has quadrupled between 1961-2017 as opposed to the global population doubling. The significant increase in production can be attributed to continuous innovation and the emergence of aquaculture over the last 50 years. Furthermore, the global average per capita consumption of fish has also doubled during the same period, primarily due to higher yields from aquaculture. The share of aquaculture in global fish production surpassed the wild catch mechanism in 2013. Wild catch refers to the process of capturing fish and other seafood directly from their natural habitats, such as oceans, rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water. On the other hand, aquaculture, also known as fish farming or aquafarming, is the practice of cultivating fish and other aquatic organisms in controlled environments.

Seafood Consumption Statistics