How does Iceland rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?

Iceland ranks 1st out of 191 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.

Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Iceland

Name: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

2 Mongolia 97.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
3 Ireland 93.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
4 Denmark 86.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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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)

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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 191 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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Indicator: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita
Unit: grams of protein per day 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: 07 August 2026

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.