Animal protein consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Animal protein consumption was 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 128.44 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -52.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -383.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 498.69 billion current LCU (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 191 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.