Daily meat consumption per person in Iceland
Iceland: Daily meat consumption per person was 268.63 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
268.63 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
281.53 grams per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
164.55 grams per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 268.63 grams per day per capita for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Iceland peaked at 281.53 grams per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 164.55 grams per day per capita, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 24th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Iceland, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 230.37 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 226.35 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 212.39 grams per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 202.78 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 200.74 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 202.6 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 184.67 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 164.83 grams per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 168.46 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 170.82 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 176.19 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 187.53 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 190.03 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 188.75 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 214.74 grams per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 177.76 grams per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 179.85 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 200.81 grams per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 202.18 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 187.22 grams per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 212.06 grams per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 200.66 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 201.91 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 201.92 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 216.59 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 224.66 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 186.94 grams per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 191 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 185.69 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 175.42 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 179.81 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 178.49 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 190.07 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 188.34 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 191.41 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 164.55 grams per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 191.62 grams per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 201.37 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 219.26 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 223.49 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 219.48 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 231.45 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 235.85 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 231.12 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 228.96 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 243.29 grams per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 252.59 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 247.03 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 234.12 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 246.35 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 246.91 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 245.06 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 255.75 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 263.69 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 264.98 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 264.79 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 281.53 grams per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 269.5 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 272.19 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 261.33 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 252.08 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 259.75 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 268.63 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 268.63 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 268.63 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.24 grams per day per capita | 164.83 grams per day per capita | 230.37 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 188.87 grams per day per capita | 170.82 grams per day per capita | 214.74 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.87 grams per day per capita | 185.69 grams per day per capita | 224.66 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.03 grams per day per capita | 164.55 grams per day per capita | 219.26 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.74 grams per day per capita | 219.48 grams per day per capita | 252.59 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.07 grams per day per capita | 245.06 grams per day per capita | 281.53 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.45 grams per day per capita | 252.08 grams per day per capita | 268.63 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 21 Chile 269.97 grams per day per capita compare
- 22 French Polynesia 269.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 23 Ireland 269.53 grams per day per capita compare
- 25 Montenegro 265.37 grams per day per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands Antilles 264.55 grams per day per capita compare
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 264 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Iceland?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Iceland was 268.63 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 281.53 grams per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.55 grams per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.