Calorie supply by food group in Iceland
Iceland: Calorie supply by food group was 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Iceland is 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Iceland peaked at 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,459 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1975.
Iceland ranks 131st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,644 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,548 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,789 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,603 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,459 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,670 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,751 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,662 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,869 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,838 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,788 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,875 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,829 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,754 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,878 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,053 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,941 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 128 Costa Rica 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 129 Tajikistan 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Angola 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 132 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,232 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 Sudan 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 Latvia 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Iceland?
- Calorie supply by food group in Iceland was 2,235 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Iceland rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Iceland ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.