Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
106.46 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
114.3 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
74.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 114.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.66 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Iceland 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.94 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 93.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 93.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 90.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 93.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 84.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 81.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 83.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 96 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 91.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 96.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 86.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 81.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 101.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 91.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 91.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 97.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 99.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 100.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 105.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 100.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 100.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 94.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 100.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 105.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 91.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 81.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 79.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 76.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 78.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 77.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 81.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 84.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 77.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 74.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 79.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 84.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 89.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 87.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 85.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 94.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 97.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 94.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 94.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 97.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 99.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 95.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 96.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 100 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 101.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 101.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 108.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 111.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 110.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 114.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 110.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 110.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 107.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 105.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 104.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 93.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 89.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 99.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 114.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 107.06 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 106.46 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 114.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.