Wine consumption per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Wine consumption per capita was 2.23 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.23
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.49
in 2021
All-time low
0.17
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Wine consumption per capita in Iceland, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.23 for wine consumption per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine consumption per capita in Iceland peaked at 2.49 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wine consumption per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.17 | — |
| 1962 | 0.19 | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.22 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 0.23 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.25 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.27 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.29 | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.31 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.34 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 0.37 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.41 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.47 | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 0.55 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 0.62 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.66 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.85 | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.94 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.02 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 1.14 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.19 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.03 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.67 | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 0.76 | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.79 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.78 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.81 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.91 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.97 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.59 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.15 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.11 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.19 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 2.23 | -10.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2278 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.487 | 0.29 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.989 | 0.67 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.901 | 0.76 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.34 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.87 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.19 | 2.49 | 3 |
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 wine consumption per capita in Iceland?
- Wine consumption per capita in Iceland was 2.23 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine consumption per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2021.
- What is the lowest wine consumption per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for wine consumption per capita?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wine consumption per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Wine consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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