Fruit consumption by fruit type in Iceland
Iceland: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 0.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2021
All-time low
0.1297
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption by fruit type in Iceland is 0.7, 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 fruit type in Iceland peaked at 1.07 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1297, in 1984.
Iceland ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.63 | — |
| 1962 | 0.4114 | -34.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3707 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4999 | +34.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4292 | -14.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3389 | -21.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2874 | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3573 | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2384 | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3891 | +63.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2309 | -40.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3011 | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 0.361 | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2497 | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 0.25 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1998 | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3002 | +50.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2405 | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2202 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1999 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2302 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1993 | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2091 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1297 | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1897 | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1806 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1909 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2202 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2292 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2401 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2392 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.249 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3079 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2291 | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2395 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2108 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2315 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2215 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2204 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1898 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1993 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2195 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2503 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2607 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3302 | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 0.416 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4208 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3114 | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3843 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.49 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.68 | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 0.54 | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 0.55 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.64 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.65 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.73 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 0.73 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.59 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.63 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.84 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 0.65 | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7 | +7.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 3.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3959 | 0.2384 | 0.63 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2743 | 0.1998 | 0.3891 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1979 | 0.1297 | 0.2302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2389 | 0.2108 | 0.3079 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2982 | 0.1898 | 0.4208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.623 | 0.49 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.815 | 0.65 | 1.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 28 Chad 1.04 compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 0.77 compare
- 30 Malta 0.73 compare
- 32 Syria 0.55 compare
- 33 North Macedonia 0.54 compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.49 compare
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 fruit consumption by fruit type in Iceland?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Iceland was 0.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1297 in 1984.
- How does Iceland rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Iceland ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by fruit type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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