The NFI Top 10 list is a yearly ranking of
the most consumed seafood species in the United States
Ranking data comes from NOAA’s
annual Fisheries of the United States Report.
In 2023, Americans consumed 19.1 pounds of seafood per capital
The latest numbers show an uptick in comsuption of Salmon and Alaska Pollock.
Top 10 of 2023
NFI’s Annual Top 10 List
2023 Per Capita Consumption: 19.1 • 2023 Total Top 10: 14.69 • All other species consumption: 4.41 • Top 10 as % of Total Consumption: 77%
Past Lists Press Releases
NFI Annual Top 10 List Looks at Seafood’s Most Consumed Species in 2023
Top 10 List Reveals Continued Diversification Despite Data Difficulty March 11, 2026 – Reston, Virginia – In 2023, Americans ate 19.1 pounds of seafood per ca…
NFI Annual Top 10 List Looks at Seafood’s Most Consumed Species in 2022
November 11, 2024 - Reston, VA – In 2022, Americans consumed 19.7 pounds of seafood per capita, down 0.8…
NFI Annual Top 10 List Illustrates Record Year for Seafood Consumption in 2021
Fresh & Frozen Helped Grow Seafood ConsumptionWASHINGTON, D.C. — June 7, 2023 — In 2021, Americans consumed a record 20.5 pounds…
Top 10 List Offers a Look Back in Time
2020 consumption illustrates contraction at foodservice but growth for some species May 16, 2022 – Washington, DC – In 2020, Americans…
Shrimp Continues Its Reign On Top 10 List
Americans ate slightly more seafood in 2018 than in 2017
Top 10 List Shows Significant Increase in Seafood Consumption
Diversification outside the Top Ten Might Be the Real Story
Top 10 List Highlights Seafood Consumption Progress
List Features Favorites, Illustrates Important Nutritional TrendNovember 2, 2017 – Washington, DC – In 2016 Americans ate 14.9 pounds…
Substantial Seafood Consumption Increase Reflected in Top 10 List
Americans eating more seafood for 3rd Straight year
Shrimp Leads Gains In Seafood Consumption On Top 10 List
Health conscious consumers help edge seafood higher
Familiar Favorites Round Out Seafoods Top 10
Slight increase in consumption seen as public health opportunity
Seafoods Top 10 Most Popular Illustrate Americas Comfort Zone
Familiarity and Stability seen in Annual Rankings
NFI Top Ten List, a Familiar School of Fish
10 Most Popular Make up More than 90% of the Fish Eaten
NFI Top Ten List Reveals White Fish Gains
Tilapia and Pangasius continue their rise
Familiar Fins make Annual Top Ten List
Despite dip in per capita consumption favorites remain entrenched
No Drop at the Top of NFIs Top 10 Most Popular List
Seafood Consumption Dips Slightly but Shrimp and Tuna Still Favorites
Shrimp, Canned Tuna lead NFIs Top 10 Most Popular List
Despite Slight Decline in Seafood Consumption List Remains Steady
