Calorie supply by food group in Iceland
Iceland: Calorie supply by food group was 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,235 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,280 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1,459 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,721 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,789 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,594 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 1,665 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1,659 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,630 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,584 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1,603 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,548 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,600 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1,603 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,615 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,588 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,595 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,459 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 1,613 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1,634 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,655 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,670 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,662 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,704 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,685 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,678 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,702 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,788 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,845 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,869 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,788 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,875 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,859 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,822 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,816 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,860 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,827 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,860 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,843 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,827 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,810 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,816 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,754 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,764 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,813 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,871 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,876 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,878 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,854 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,855 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,032 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,986 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,016 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,996 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,941 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,971 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2,119 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,225 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 192 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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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.