Fruit consumption per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Fruit consumption per capita was 130.14 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fruit consumption per capita 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
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Iceland stood at 130.14 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Iceland peaked at 157.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.42 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Iceland 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.88 kilograms per year per capita | 41.42 kilograms per year per capita | 52.43 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.93 kilograms per year per capita | 48.3 kilograms per year per capita | 63.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.85 kilograms per year per capita | 54.26 kilograms per year per capita | 100.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.08 kilograms per year per capita | 80.72 kilograms per year per capita | 89.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.39 kilograms per year per capita | 99.21 kilograms per year per capita | 145.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.4 kilograms per year per capita | 130.31 kilograms per year per capita | 157.46 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.51 kilograms per year per capita | 124.27 kilograms per year per capita | 130.14 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Laos 132.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 32 Gabon 131.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 33 Slovenia 131.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 128.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 36 Bahrain 125.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Moldova 124.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Iceland?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Iceland was 130.14 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 per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 157.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.42 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. 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.