Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Iceland
Iceland: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply was 163.2 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
163.2 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
167.1 Grammes per person per day
in 2017
All-time low
108.3 Grammes per person per day
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes per person per day.
Analysis
In 2023, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Iceland stood at 163.2 Grammes per person per day.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Iceland peaked at 167.1 Grammes per person per day in 2017 and was at its lowest, 108.3 Grammes per person per day, in 1968.
That places Iceland 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Grammes per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138.8 Grammes per person per day | — |
| 1962 | 138.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 127.5 Grammes per person per day | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 122.9 Grammes per person per day | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 126.4 Grammes per person per day | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 119.1 Grammes per person per day | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 115 Grammes per person per day | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 108.3 Grammes per person per day | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 109.7 Grammes per person per day | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 118.1 Grammes per person per day | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 114.3 Grammes per person per day | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 127.8 Grammes per person per day | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 120.8 Grammes per person per day | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 119.6 Grammes per person per day | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 128.3 Grammes per person per day | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 121.9 Grammes per person per day | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 123.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 125.4 Grammes per person per day | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 134.2 Grammes per person per day | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 133 Grammes per person per day | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 142.6 Grammes per person per day | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 135.7 Grammes per person per day | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 134.4 Grammes per person per day | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 135 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 134.3 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 138.9 Grammes per person per day | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 127.6 Grammes per person per day | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 124.4 Grammes per person per day | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 124.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 123.8 Grammes per person per day | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 119.5 Grammes per person per day | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 121.1 Grammes per person per day | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 117.3 Grammes per person per day | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 118.4 Grammes per person per day | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 117.3 Grammes per person per day | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 114.5 Grammes per person per day | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 119.8 Grammes per person per day | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 122.7 Grammes per person per day | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 128.2 Grammes per person per day | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 129.8 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 128 Grammes per person per day | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 137.9 Grammes per person per day | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 138.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 144.6 Grammes per person per day | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 144.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 149.1 Grammes per person per day | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 151.3 Grammes per person per day | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 149.7 Grammes per person per day | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 146.4 Grammes per person per day | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 138.6 Grammes per person per day | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 141.3 Grammes per person per day | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 143.5 Grammes per person per day | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 146.7 Grammes per person per day | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 152.5 Grammes per person per day | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 156.7 Grammes per person per day | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 164.6 Grammes per person per day | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 167.1 Grammes per person per day | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 163.7 Grammes per person per day | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 166.3 Grammes per person per day | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 164.5 Grammes per person per day | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 160.6 Grammes per person per day | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 162 Grammes per person per day | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 163.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 163.2 Grammes per person per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.75 Grammes per person per day, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 163.2 Grammes per person per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.8 Grammes per person per day, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.96 Grammes per person per day | 108.3 Grammes per person per day | 138.9 Grammes per person per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 123.4 Grammes per person per day | 114.3 Grammes per person per day | 134.2 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.08 Grammes per person per day | 124.4 Grammes per person per day | 142.6 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.26 Grammes per person per day | 114.5 Grammes per person per day | 128.2 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.03 Grammes per person per day | 128 Grammes per person per day | 151.3 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.1 Grammes per person per day | 138.6 Grammes per person per day | 167.1 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.57 Grammes per person per day | 160.6 Grammes per person per day | 164.5 Grammes per person per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Austria 186.9 Grammes per person per day compare
- 1 Latvia 151.5 Grammes per person per day compare
- 1 Croatia 139.7 Grammes per person per day compare
- 2 Netherlands 142.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 2 United States 183.8 Grammes per person per day compare
- 3 Belgium 170.1 Grammes per person per day compare
- 3 Türkiye 141.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 4 Poland 141.1 Grammes per person per day compare
- 5 Canada 163.1 Grammes per person per day compare
- 5 Estonia 135.6 Grammes per person per day compare
- 6 Germany 162.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 6 Lithuania 128 Grammes per person per day compare
- 6 Switzerland 162.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 7 Slovenia 110.7 Grammes per person per day 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 food supply and consumption — fat supply in Iceland?
- Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Iceland was 163.2 Grammes per person per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 167.1 Grammes per person per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.3 Grammes per person per day in 1968.
- How does Iceland rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Food supply and consumption — Fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for fruits and vegetables consumption (survey data), as well as for key food supply (fat, calories, protein, sugar, etc.). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on food supply. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on survey data for consumption of vegetables and fruits.