Fruit consumption by type in Iceland
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 185 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
63
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 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 type in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.63 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4114 kilograms per year per capita | -34.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3707 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4999 kilograms per year per capita | +34.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4292 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3389 kilograms per year per capita | -21.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2874 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3573 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2384 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3891 kilograms per year per capita | +63.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2309 kilograms per year per capita | -40.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3011 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 0.361 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2497 kilograms per year per capita | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1998 kilograms per year per capita | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3002 kilograms per year per capita | +50.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2405 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2202 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1999 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2302 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1993 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2091 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1297 kilograms per year per capita | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1897 kilograms per year per capita | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1806 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1909 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2202 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2292 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2401 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2392 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.249 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3079 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2291 kilograms per year per capita | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2395 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2108 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2315 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2215 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2204 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1898 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1993 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2195 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2503 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2607 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3302 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 0.416 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4208 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3114 kilograms per year per capita | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3843 kilograms per year per capita | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.49 kilograms per year per capita | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.68 kilograms per year per capita | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 0.54 kilograms per year per capita | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 0.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.73 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 0.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.59 kilograms per year per capita | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.63 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.84 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.7 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 3.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.7 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 30 Malta 0.73 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
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
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 185 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
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.