Iceland vs Tuvalu: Animal protein consumption
Iceland
24.5 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Tuvalu
16.34 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
Tuvalu rank
4th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Iceland
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita against 16.34 grams of protein per day per capita in Tuvalu, a difference of 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Tuvalu ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.47 grams of protein per day per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 25.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Iceland or Tuvalu?
- Iceland, at 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita against 16.34 grams of protein per day per capita in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Iceland and Tuvalu?
- 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tuvalu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Tuvalu rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Tuvalu ranks 4th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.