Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Iceland

Iceland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 2.4 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
2.4
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2012
All-time low
2.4
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Iceland, 2004–2020

02462004201220202004: 4.32005: 4.22006: 3.22007: 3.62008: 2.62009: 3.22010: 4.42011: 5.12012: 5.92013: 5.12014: 4.22015: 4.82016: 3.62017: 3.62018: 3.22019: 2.92020: 2.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Iceland stood at 2.4. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Iceland peaked at 5.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.52 2.6 4.3 6
2010s 4.28 2.9 5.9 10
2020s 2.4 2.4 2.4 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Poland, Republic of 3 compare
  2. 32 Netherlands, The 2.5 compare
  3. 34 Portugal 1.9 compare
  4. 35 Switzerland 1.7 compare
  5. 35 Ireland 1.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Iceland?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Iceland was 2.4 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2012.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Iceland ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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