Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Meat consumption vs gdp per capita was 98.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
98.05
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 191 countries
All-time high
102.76
in 2017
All-time low
60.06
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 98.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 102.76 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.06, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 24th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.72 | 60.16 | 84.08 | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.94 | 62.35 | 78.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.32 | 67.78 | 82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.63 | 60.06 | 80.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.68 | 80.11 | 92.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.29 | 89.45 | 102.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.06 | 92.01 | 98.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 21 Chile 98.54 compare
- 22 French Polynesia 98.47 compare
- 23 Ireland 98.38 compare
- 25 Montenegro 96.86 compare
- 26 Netherlands Antilles 96.56 compare
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 96.36 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22,689 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.65 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.65 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland was 98.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 102.76 in 2017.
- What is the lowest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.06 in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for meat consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat consumption vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Meat consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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