Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Iceland
Iceland: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 7.71 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.4
in 2021
All-time low
7.5
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 7.71 for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Iceland peaked at 8.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 68th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5 | — |
| 2001 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.62 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.74 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.89 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 8.1 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 8.32 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 8.35 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 8.34 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.11 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.97 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.79 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.72 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.69 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.84 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.89 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.91 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.74 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.69 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.88 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.16 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.71 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 7.71 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.95 | 7.5 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 | 7.69 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.06 | 7.71 | 8.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More development goals data for Iceland
- Red List Index 0.8515 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 4.27 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,542 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 10 (2025)
- Infant deaths 9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Iceland?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Iceland was 7.71 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Iceland ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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