Beer consumption per person in Iceland
Iceland: Beer consumption per person was 4.22 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.22
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.41
in 2017
All-time low
0.62
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -2.26 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.09 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 58,910 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.53 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.12 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 58,910 (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 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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