Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iceland
Iceland: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 497.92 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Iceland is 497.92 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Iceland peaked at 506.32 grams per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 193.92 grams per day per capita, in 2002.
Iceland ranks 52nd of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.99 grams per day per capita | 222.6 grams per day per capita | 283.1 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 234.82 grams per day per capita | 210.82 grams per day per capita | 251.8 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.65 grams per day per capita | 217.67 grams per day per capita | 262.08 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.43 grams per day per capita | 210.36 grams per day per capita | 253.58 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.23 grams per day per capita | 193.92 grams per day per capita | 223.32 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.68 grams per day per capita | 321.29 grams per day per capita | 428.7 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.13 grams per day per capita | 446.94 grams per day per capita | 506.32 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 49 Iraq 502.93 grams per day per capita compare
- 50 Botswana 500.33 grams per day per capita compare
- 51 Slovenia 498 grams per day per capita compare
- 53 Niger 497.64 grams per day per capita compare
- 54 Kuwait 492.14 grams per day per capita compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 490.03 grams per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Iceland?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iceland was 497.92 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 506.32 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.92 grams per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Iceland rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Iceland ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 supply of different food groups per person. 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.