Vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Vegetable consumption per capita was 157.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
157.68 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
159.65 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
9.47 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable 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, vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland stood at 157.68 kilograms per year per capita.
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 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.47 kilograms per year per capita, 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 | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 12.91 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 13.46 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 13.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 13.2 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 13.15 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 16.16 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 16.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 17.24 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 19.1 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 18.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 19.71 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 19.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 23.44 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 23.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 25.47 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 28.05 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 26.14 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 25.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 28.54 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 29.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 34.53 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 35.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 31.51 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 31.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 31.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 34.03 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 35.91 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 38.05 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 41.91 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 43.76 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 46.89 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 46.94 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.18 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 50.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 51.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 52.79 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 53.22 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 56.96 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 61.19 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 65.25 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 71.56 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 74.88 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 70.73 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 68.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 120.37 kilograms per year per capita | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 119.78 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 126.9 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 123.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 126.82 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 128.78 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 139.3 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 154.4 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 152.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 156.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 139.83 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 145.77 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 159.65 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 157.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 157.68 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 157.68 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita | 120.37 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.33 kilograms per year per capita | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.73 kilograms per year per capita | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | 23.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.62 kilograms per year per capita | 25.41 kilograms per year per capita | 35.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1 kilograms per year per capita | 31.53 kilograms per year per capita | 51.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.65 kilograms per year per capita | 51.38 kilograms per year per capita | 74.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.88 kilograms per year per capita | 119.78 kilograms per year per capita | 156.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.73 kilograms per year per capita | 139.83 kilograms per year per capita | 159.65 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Australia 160.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 159.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Sweden 158.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Dominica 153.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Mauritius 153.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 Denmark 149.86 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Iceland was 157.68 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 159.65 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 kilograms per year per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable 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.