November 3, 2026 — New data shared by the National Seafood Association indicates seafood consumption in the U.S. fell in 2024.
According to the association, U.S. residents consumed 18.4 pounds of seafood per capita in 2024, down from the 19.1 pounds of seafood per capita the country consumed in 2023. That total in 2023 was itself also down from the 20.8 pounds consumed per capita in 2022.