Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Iceland

Iceland: Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 432.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
432.04
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
437.43
in 2022
All-time low
25.95
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Iceland, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 432.04 for average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Iceland peaked at 437.43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.95, 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.

Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 25.95 —
1962 30.22 +16.5%
1963 27.62 -8.6%
1964 35.37 +28.1%
1965 36.87 +4.3%
1966 36.66 -0.6%
1967 39.15 +6.8%
1968 36.17 -7.6%
1969 36.03 -0.4%
1970 39.17 +8.7%
1971 44.29 +13.1%
1972 44.17 -0.3%
1973 47.24 +6.9%
1974 52.32 +10.8%
1975 50.3 -3.9%
1976 54.01 +7.4%
1977 52.7 -2.4%
1978 64.24 +21.9%
1979 64.76 +0.8%
1980 69.8 +7.8%
1981 76.86 +10.1%
1982 71.64 -6.8%
1983 69.61 -2.8%
1984 78.2 +12.3%
1985 81.02 +3.6%
1986 94.62 +16.8%
1987 95.99 +1.4%
1988 86.35 -10.0%
1989 87.41 +1.2%
1990 86.39 -1.2%
1991 93.25 +7.9%
1992 98.39 +5.5%
1993 104.27 +6.0%
1994 114.84 +10.1%
1995 119.89 +4.4%
1996 128.48 +7.2%
1997 128.62 +0.1%
1998 140.23 +9.0%
1999 139.22 -0.7%
2000 140.77 +1.1%
2001 144.65 +2.8%
2002 145.81 +0.8%
2003 156.06 +7.0%
2004 167.67 +7.4%
2005 178.79 +6.6%
2006 196.09 +9.7%
2007 205.18 +4.6%
2008 193.8 -5.5%
2009 187.67 -3.2%
2010 329.81 +75.7%
2011 328.2 -0.5%
2012 347.69 +5.9%
2013 338.31 -2.7%
2014 347.48 +2.7%
2015 352.87 +1.6%
2016 381.68 +8.2%
2017 423.05 +10.8%
2018 418.39 -1.1%
2019 428.2 +2.3%
2020 383.14 -10.5%
2021 399.4 +4.2%
2022 437.43 +9.5%
2023 432.04 -1.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 432.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 353.62, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 432.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406.55, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +75.7% 187.67 329.81

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.78 25.95 39.15 9
1970s 51.32 39.17 64.76 10
1980s 81.15 69.61 95.99 10
1990s 115.36 86.39 140.23 10
2000s 171.65 140.77 205.18 10
2010s 369.57 328.2 428.2 10
2020s 413.01 383.14 437.43 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Australia 440.1 compare
  2. 40 Dominican Republic 438.07 compare
  3. 41 Sweden 434.54 compare
  4. 43 Dominica 421.32 compare
  5. 44 Mauritius 420.18 compare
  6. 45 Denmark 410.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Iceland?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Iceland was 432.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 437.43 in 2022.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 25.95 in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines 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 Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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