Animal protein consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Animal protein consumption was 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.5 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.2 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1981
All-time low
12.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Iceland is 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Iceland peaked at 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Iceland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.78 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 18.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 21.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 18.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 22.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 15.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.6% |
| 1968 | 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 17.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 30.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +69.1% |
| 1971 | 23.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 26.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 15.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -43.7% |
| 1974 | 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 27.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +110.2% |
| 1976 | 23.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 25.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 28.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 30.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 34.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 32.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 30.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 26.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 29.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 35.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 26.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 20.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 23.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 21.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 23.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 22.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 25.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 29.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 21.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 22.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 23.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 28.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 29.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 28.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 24.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 26.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 28.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 26.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 28.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 28.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 26.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 27.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 24.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 25.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 25.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 25.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 25.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 26.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 25.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 25.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 24.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 4.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +110.2% | 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.09 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1970 | +69.1% | 17.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.08 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Iceland?
- Animal protein consumption in Iceland was 24.5 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Iceland rank for animal protein consumption?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.