Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iceland

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

Latest (2023)
432.04 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
42nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
437.43 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
25.95 kilograms per year per capita
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: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 432.04 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.95 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Iceland 42nd out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Australia 440.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 40 Dominican Republic 438.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 41 Sweden 434.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 43 Dominica 421.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 44 Mauritius 420.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 45 Denmark 410.62 kilograms per year per capita 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 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 average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 437.43 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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Indicator
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.