Denmark vs Iceland: Vegetable consumption per capita

Denmark
149.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Iceland
157.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Denmark rank
45th
Iceland rank
42nd

Vegetable consumption per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 157.68 kilograms per year per capita against 149.86 kilograms per year per capita in Denmark, a difference of 7.82 kilograms per year per capita.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 191 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 40.75 kilograms per year per capita 12.33 kilograms per year per capita 28.42 kilograms per year per capita Denmark
1970s 49.32 kilograms per year per capita 18.73 kilograms per year per capita 30.59 kilograms per year per capita Denmark
1980s 72.57 kilograms per year per capita 29.62 kilograms per year per capita 42.95 kilograms per year per capita Denmark
1990s 78.28 kilograms per year per capita 42.1 kilograms per year per capita 36.18 kilograms per year per capita Denmark
2000s 98.71 kilograms per year per capita 62.65 kilograms per year per capita 36.07 kilograms per year per capita Denmark
2010s 161.94 kilograms per year per capita 134.88 kilograms per year per capita 27.06 kilograms per year per capita Denmark
2020s 157.16 kilograms per year per capita 150.73 kilograms per year per capita 6.43 kilograms per year per capita Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vegetable consumption per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 157.68 kilograms per year per capita against 149.86 kilograms per year per capita in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in vegetable consumption per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
7.82 kilograms per year per capita, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for vegetable consumption per capita?
Denmark ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Vegetable consumption per capita
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.