Calorie supply by food group in Iceland
Iceland: Calorie supply by food group was 2,235 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,235
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,280
in 2022
All-time low
1,459
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Iceland is 2,235, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,459, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,721 | — |
| 1962 | 1,789 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,594 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 1,665 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1,659 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,630 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,584 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1,603 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,548 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,600 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1,603 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,615 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,588 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,595 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,459 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 1,613 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1,634 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,655 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,670 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,662 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,704 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,685 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,678 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,741 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,702 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,788 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,845 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,837 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,869 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,788 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,875 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,859 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,822 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,816 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,860 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,827 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,860 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,843 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,827 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,810 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,816 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,754 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,764 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,813 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,871 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,876 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,878 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,854 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,855 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,032 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,986 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,016 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,996 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,941 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,971 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,095 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2,119 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,173 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,195 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,211 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,225 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,280 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,235 | -2.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,235 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,235 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,644 | 1,548 | 1,789 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,603 | 1,459 | 1,670 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,751 | 1,662 | 1,869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,838 | 1,788 | 1,875 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,829 | 1,754 | 1,878 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,053 | 1,941 | 2,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,238 | 2,211 | 2,280 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 128 Costa Rica 2,255 compare
- 129 Tajikistan 2,253 compare
- 130 Angola 2,238 compare
- 132 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,232 compare
- 133 Sudan 2,224 compare
- 134 Latvia 2,223 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,280 in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 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 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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