Daily per capita fat supply in Iceland

Iceland: Daily per capita fat supply was 163.24 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
163.24 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 191 countries
All-time high
167.07 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
107.45 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita fat supply 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 grams of fat per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, daily per capita fat supply in Iceland stood at 163.24 grams of fat per day per capita.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Iceland peaked at 167.07 grams of fat per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 107.45 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1968.

That places Iceland 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 122.67 grams of fat per day per capita 107.45 grams of fat per day per capita 139.4 grams of fat per day per capita 9
1970s 123.51 grams of fat per day per capita 114.79 grams of fat per day per capita 134.33 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1980s 132.99 grams of fat per day per capita 124.5 grams of fat per day per capita 142.75 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1990s 120.26 grams of fat per day per capita 114.98 grams of fat per day per capita 128.47 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2000s 140.92 grams of fat per day per capita 127.56 grams of fat per day per capita 148.02 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2010s 154.09 grams of fat per day per capita 138.63 grams of fat per day per capita 167.07 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2020s 162.58 grams of fat per day per capita 160.59 grams of fat per day per capita 164.52 grams of fat per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Austria 186.87 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  2. 2 United States 183.84 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  3. 3 Belgium 170.09 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  4. 5 Canada 163.09 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  5. 6 Switzerland 162.33 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  6. 7 Germany 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita fat supply in Iceland?
Daily per capita fat supply in Iceland was 163.24 grams of fat 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 daily per capita fat supply recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 167.07 grams of fat per day per capita in 2017.
What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 107.45 grams of fat per day per capita in 1968.
How does Iceland rank for daily per capita fat supply?
Iceland ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Daily per capita fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily per capita fat supply
Unit
grams of fat per day 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.