Wine consumption per person in Iceland
Iceland: Wine consumption per person was 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2021
All-time low
0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Wine consumption per person in Iceland, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for wine consumption per person 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 person in Iceland peaked at 2.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 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 person in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 0.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 0.62 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.66 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 1.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 0.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.91 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.83 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2278 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.487 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.989 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.901 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 30 Seychelles 2.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 31 New Zealand 2.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 32 Hungary 2.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 34 Slovakia 2.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 35 Estonia 1.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 36 Chile 1.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 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 wine consumption per person in Iceland?
- Wine consumption per person in Iceland was 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine consumption per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2021.
- What is the lowest wine consumption per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for wine consumption per person?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wine consumption per person 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wine consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita consumption of wine, as measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. 1 liter of wine contains around 0.12 liters of pure alcohol.