Beer consumption per person in Iceland
Iceland: Beer consumption per person was 4.22 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Beer consumption per person in Iceland, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4.22 for beer consumption per person in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Iceland peaked at 4.41 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.62, in 1961.
That places Iceland 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.62 | — |
| 1962 | 0.69 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.74 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.76 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.78 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.94 | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 0.82 | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 0.79 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.98 | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 1.03 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.15 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.85 | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 0.93 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.01 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 1 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.01 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.99 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.17 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.16 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | +71.0% |
| 1990 | 1.73 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.45 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 2.02 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2.41 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 2.64 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.89 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.12 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.28 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.34 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.49 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.65 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.79 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.84 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.71 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.74 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.86 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.25 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 4.24 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.41 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.39 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.09 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 4.05 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.32 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 4.22 | -2.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer consumption per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +71.0% | 1.07 | 1.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.76 | 0.62 | 0.94 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.01 | 0.85 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.99 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 | 1.45 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 | 3.03 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 3.68 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 4.05 | 4.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -125.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Iceland?
- Beer consumption per person in Iceland was 4.22 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 2017.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for beer consumption per person?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beer consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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