Alcohol consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Alcohol consumption was 7.6 Litres per person in 2024. β² Rising
Alcohol consumption in Iceland, 1961β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Litres per person.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption in Iceland stood at 7.6 Litres per person.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption in Iceland peaked at 8.5 Litres per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 Litres per person, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 21st of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 Litres per person | 3 Litres per person | 4.4 Litres per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.96 Litres per person | 4.6 Litres per person | 5.3 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.28 Litres per person | 4.9 Litres per person | 5.6 Litres per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 Litres per person | 4.4 Litres per person | 5.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 Litres per person | 6.2 Litres per person | 7.5 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 Litres per person | 6.8 Litres per person | 7.9 Litres per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 Litres per person | 7.6 Litres per person | 8.5 Litres per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption in Iceland?
- Alcohol consumption in Iceland was 7.6 Litres per person in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 Litres per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Litres per person in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for alcohol consumption?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for alcohol consumption. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.