Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 29 percent in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2021, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 29 percent. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 29 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22 percent, in 2002.
That places Iceland 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23 percent | — |
| 2002 | 22 percent | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 22 percent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23 percent | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 23 percent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23 percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23 percent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22 percent | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 23 percent | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 23 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24 percent | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 25 percent | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 26 percent | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 28 percent | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 29 percent | +3.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 29 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 31 percent, 94% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 29 percent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.5 percent, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.56 percent | 22 percent | 23 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.5 percent | 22 percent | 26 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5 percent | 28 percent | 29 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 150 Slovakia 30 percent compare
- 150 Sweden 30 percent compare
- 150 Chinese Taipei 30 percent compare
- 153 France 29 percent compare
- 153 Luxembourg 29 percent compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 29 percent compare
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29 percent compare
More energy & mining data for Iceland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 9.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 29 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 29 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 percent in 2002.
- How does Iceland rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.