Source: AGWEB, 7/3/19



Globally, about 3.2 billion people rely on fish for at least 20 percent of their animal protein intake, accounting for more than 40 percent of the world’s population.  Average per capita consumption of seafood (fish and crustaceans such as shrimp and crab) was estimated to be 49 pounds per year in 2014, with the highest consumption levels in South Korea at 172 pounds per year and Norway at 146 pounds per year.  Among developing countries,  Asian countries such as Malaysia (130 pounds per capita), Myanmar (119 pounds per capita) lead the pack, while Gabon (at 78 pounds per capita) leads in Africa and Guyana (at 65 pounds per capita) leads in South America.

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