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 192 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
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 192 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Iceland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120.57 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 123.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 117.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 121.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 118.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 119.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 110.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 108.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 110.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 122.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 117.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 124.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 112.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 108.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 125.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 119.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 117.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 123.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 125.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 127.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 132.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 127.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 127.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 122.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 127.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 134.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 124.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 115.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 115.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 112.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 114.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 113.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 115.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 123.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 119.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 109.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 115.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 119.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 125.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 123.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 120.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 127.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 129.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 127.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 129.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 133.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 135.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 130.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 132.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 133.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 135.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 136.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 136.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 144.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 148.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 148.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 152.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 151.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 152.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 150.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 149.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 151.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 151.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 151.69 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 151.69 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 192 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
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.