Vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Vegetable consumption per capita was 157.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland stood at 157.68.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland peaked at 159.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.47, in 1961.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.47 | — |
| 1962 | 11.03 | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 10.08 | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 12.91 | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 13.46 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 13.38 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 14.29 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 13.2 | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 13.15 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 14.3 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 16.16 | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 16.12 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 17.24 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 19.1 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 18.36 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 19.71 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 19.23 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 23.44 | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 23.63 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 25.47 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 28.05 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 26.14 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 25.41 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 28.54 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 29.57 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 34.53 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 35.03 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 31.51 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 31.9 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 31.53 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 34.03 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 35.91 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 38.05 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 41.91 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 43.76 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 46.89 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 46.94 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.18 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 50.81 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 51.38 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 52.79 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 53.22 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 56.96 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 61.19 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 65.25 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 71.56 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 74.88 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 70.73 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 68.49 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 120.37 | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 119.78 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 126.9 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 123.47 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 126.82 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 128.78 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 139.3 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 154.4 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 152.7 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 156.28 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 139.83 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 145.77 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 159.65 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 157.68 | -1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 157.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 157.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +75.7% | 68.49 | 120.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.33 | 9.47 | 14.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.73 | 14.3 | 23.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.62 | 25.41 | 35.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1 | 31.53 | 51.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.65 | 51.38 | 74.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.88 | 119.78 | 156.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.73 | 139.83 | 159.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland was 157.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 159.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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