Daily per capita protein supply in Iceland

Iceland: Daily per capita protein supply was 151.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
151.69 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 191 countries
All-time high
152.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
108.33 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein 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 protein per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Iceland is 151.69 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Iceland peaked at 152.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 108.33 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.

That places Iceland 1st 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 116.65 grams of protein per day per capita 108.37 grams of protein per day per capita 123.31 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 119.67 grams of protein per day per capita 108.33 grams of protein per day per capita 125.74 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita 115.7 grams of protein per day per capita 134.37 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 116.89 grams of protein per day per capita 109.86 grams of protein per day per capita 125.43 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 129.04 grams of protein per day per capita 120.93 grams of protein per day per capita 135.22 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 144.07 grams of protein per day per capita 133.7 grams of protein per day per capita 152.61 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 150.9 grams of protein per day per capita 149.66 grams of protein per day per capita 151.69 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 3 Serbia 135.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 4 Montenegro 134.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in Iceland?
Daily per capita protein supply in Iceland was 151.69 grams of protein 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 protein supply recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 152.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 108.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
How does Iceland rank for daily per capita protein supply?
Iceland ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein 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.