Per capita sources of protein in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita sources of protein was 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.23 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.44 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
24.13 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein 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
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Iceland stood at 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Iceland peaked at 46.44 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.13 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.
Iceland ranks 84th of 192 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.
Per capita sources of protein in Iceland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.63 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 28.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 28.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 25.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 25.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 27.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 26.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 26.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 26.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 27.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 26.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 26.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 24.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 27.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 25.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 25.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 25.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 26.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 27.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 26.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 28.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 27.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 28.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 32.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 34.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 35.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 36.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 36.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 34.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 38.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 35.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 35.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 35.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 35.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 35.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 33.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 32.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 33.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 34.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 35.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 36.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 35.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 36.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 36.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 35.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 35.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 36.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 37.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 37.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 38.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 41.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 43.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 44.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 46.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 81 New Caledonia 45.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Guinea 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 83 Poland 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 Peru 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 86 Chile 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 87 North Korea 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
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 per capita sources of protein in Iceland?
- Per capita sources of protein in Iceland was 45.23 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.44 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Iceland ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.