What is fruit consumption by type in Iceland?

Fruit consumption by type in Iceland was 0.7 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 1.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1297 kilograms per year per capita in 1984.

How does Iceland rank for fruit consumption by type?

Iceland ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fruit consumption by type in Iceland

Name: Fruit consumption by type 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: Fruit consumption by type was 0.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.7 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

31st

of 184 countries

All-time high

1.07 kilograms per year per capita

in 2021

All-time low

0.1297 kilograms per year per capita

in 1984

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Iceland, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fruit consumption by type in Iceland is 0.7 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Iceland peaked at 1.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1297 kilograms per year per capita, in 1984.

Iceland ranks 31st of 184 countries on this measure, 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	0.3959 kilograms per year per capita	0.2384 kilograms per year per capita	0.63 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.2743 kilograms per year per capita	0.1998 kilograms per year per capita	0.3891 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.1979 kilograms per year per capita	0.1297 kilograms per year per capita	0.2302 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.2389 kilograms per year per capita	0.2108 kilograms per year per capita	0.3079 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.2982 kilograms per year per capita	0.1898 kilograms per year per capita	0.4208 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.623 kilograms per year per capita	0.49 kilograms per year per capita	0.73 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.815 kilograms per year per capita	0.65 kilograms per year per capita	1.07 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

28 Chad 1.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
29 Azerbaijan 0.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
32 Syria 0.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
33 North Macedonia 0.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.49 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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 fruit consumption by type in Iceland?: Fruit consumption by type in Iceland was 0.7 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 1.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1297 kilograms per year per capita in 1984.
How does Iceland rank for fruit consumption by type?: Iceland ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year 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: 185 places, 9,134 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.