Iceland vs Libya: Per capita meat and fish consumption

Iceland
31.54 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Libya
31.28 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Iceland rank
62nd
Libya rank
64th

Per capita meat and fish consumption over time

  • Iceland
  • Libya
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 31.54 kilograms per year per capita against 31.28 kilograms per year per capita in Libya, a difference of 0.26 kilograms per year per capita.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 62nd and Libya ranks 64th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 28.09 kilograms per year per capita 26.78 kilograms per year per capita 1.32 kilograms per year per capita Iceland
2020s 30.53 kilograms per year per capita 32.98 kilograms per year per capita 2.45 kilograms per year per capita Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita meat and fish consumption, Iceland or Libya?
Iceland, at 31.54 kilograms per year per capita against 31.28 kilograms per year per capita in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita meat and fish consumption between Iceland and Libya?
0.26 kilograms per year per capita, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for per capita meat and fish consumption?
Iceland ranks 62nd and Libya ranks 64th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.