Fish and seafood have become less common in Kazakhstan, reports the press service of the Bureau of National Statistics (BNS) of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms (ASPR).

“Kazakhstanis began to consume less fish and seafood. In 2023, compared to 2022, there was an increase in consumption of the main food groups, except for bakery products and cereals, fish and seafood, oils and fats,” it was reported on Wednesday.

The largest shares of expenses for the purchase of food in household consumer spending, as in previous years, fall on meat and meat products (17%), bakery products and cereal products (7.9%).

It is indicated that the highest levels of consumption of meat and meat products are observed in Atyrau, Akmola regions, and Zhetysu region, and the lowest in Shymkent.

“On average for the month of 2023, consumption of certain types of food products per capita was: potatoes - 3.7 kg; bread, first grade – 2.4 kg; beef – 2.1 kg; apples – 1.6 kg; granulated sugar – 1.5 kg; rice – 1.3 kg; milk – 1.1 l; kefir – 1 l; egg - 16.8 pieces; pasta – 0.9 kg; fresh or chilled fish – 0.8 kg; black tea – 0.1 kg,” the message says.

According to KazTAG