Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 151.69 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
151.69 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
152.61 grams per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
108.33 grams per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 151.69 grams per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 152.61 grams per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 108.33 grams per day per capita, in 1974.
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.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120.57 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 123.31 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 117.37 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 121.69 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 118.8 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 119.43 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 110.1 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 108.37 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 110.19 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 122.1 grams per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 117.91 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 124.48 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 112.74 grams per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 108.33 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 125.59 grams per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 119.06 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 117.29 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 123.48 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 125.74 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 127.02 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 132.84 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 127.06 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 127.27 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 122.98 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 127.2 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 134.37 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 124.09 grams per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 115.7 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 115.92 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 112.12 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 114.75 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 113.72 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 115.36 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 123.78 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 119.13 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 109.86 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 115.18 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 119.58 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 125.43 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 123.52 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 120.93 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 127.57 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 129.64 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 127.66 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 129.4 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 133.46 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 135.22 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 130.63 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 132.4 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 133.7 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 135.16 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 136.79 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 136.91 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 144.76 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 148.16 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 148.18 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 152.54 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 151.92 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 152.61 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 150.85 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 149.66 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 151.4 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 151.69 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.65 grams per day per capita | 108.37 grams per day per capita | 123.31 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 119.67 grams per day per capita | 108.33 grams per day per capita | 125.74 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.45 grams per day per capita | 115.7 grams per day per capita | 134.37 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.89 grams per day per capita | 109.86 grams per day per capita | 125.43 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.04 grams per day per capita | 120.93 grams per day per capita | 135.22 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.07 grams per day per capita | 133.7 grams per day per capita | 152.61 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.9 grams per day per capita | 149.66 grams per day per capita | 151.69 grams per day per capita | 4 |
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- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 729,781 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 19,720 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 25.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.53 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 151.69 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 152.61 grams per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.33 grams per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Iceland rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.