Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 31.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.54 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.6 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
1.23 kilograms per year per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Iceland is 31.54 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Iceland peaked at 32.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.23 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.
Iceland ranks 62nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 2 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 3.13 kilograms per year per capita | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 3.34 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.36 kilograms per year per capita | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 4.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6.33 kilograms per year per capita | +42.5% |
| 1986 | 8.73 kilograms per year per capita | +37.9% |
| 1987 | 6.81 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | -41.8% |
| 1989 | 5.11 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 5.97 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 6.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.69 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 5.08 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 7.36 kilograms per year per capita | +44.8% |
| 1996 | 6.54 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 8.09 kilograms per year per capita | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 10.37 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 11.19 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 13.56 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 16.73 kilograms per year per capita | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 20.21 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 18.9 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 20.05 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 22.54 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 25.53 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 25.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 23.56 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 25.7 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 26.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 26.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 26.99 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 26.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 27.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 27.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 32.6 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 29.56 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 31.64 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 29.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 29.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 31.31 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 31.54 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 31.54 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 31.54 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 kilograms per year per capita | 3.13 kilograms per year per capita | 8.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 kilograms per year per capita | 5.08 kilograms per year per capita | 11.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.75 kilograms per year per capita | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | 25.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.09 kilograms per year per capita | 25.7 kilograms per year per capita | 32.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.53 kilograms per year per capita | 29.3 kilograms per year per capita | 31.54 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 59 Spain 32.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 60 Latvia 32.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Cyprus 31.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Ecuador 31.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Libya 31.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 Poland 30.95 kilograms per year 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Iceland?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iceland was 31.54 kilograms per year 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Iceland ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. 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.