Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Iceland
Iceland: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 7.71 ltpureal in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.71 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 226 countries
All-time high
8.4 ltpureal
in 2021
All-time low
7.5 ltpureal
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. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 7.71 ltpureal 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 ltpureal in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.5 ltpureal, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 78th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Iceland, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 7.5 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.62 ltpureal | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.74 ltpureal | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.89 ltpureal | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 8.1 ltpureal | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 8.32 ltpureal | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 8.35 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 8.34 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.11 ltpureal | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.97 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.79 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.72 ltpureal | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.69 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.84 ltpureal | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.89 ltpureal | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.91 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.74 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.69 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.88 ltpureal | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.3 ltpureal | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.16 ltpureal | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.71 ltpureal | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 7.71 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.71 ltpureal is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 83% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7.71 ltpureal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.95 ltpureal | 7.5 ltpureal | 8.35 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 ltpureal | 7.69 ltpureal | 7.97 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.06 ltpureal | 7.71 ltpureal | 8.4 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More development goals data for Iceland
- Red List Index 0.8515 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 4.27 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,542 constant US$ (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 ltpureal 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 ltpureal 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 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Iceland ranks 78th out of 226 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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