Alcohol consumption in Iceland fell slightly last year, with beer showing the sharpest decline, according to Statistics Iceland.
Earlier today, RÚV reported that the average consumption of alcohol among people aged 15 and over was 7.6 litres in 2024. That is down from 7.7 litres the previous year, a fall of 1.6%.
Overall, beer consumption dropped by 3% year-on-year, marking the largest decline across categories.
Total alcohol sales amounted to around 2.39 million litres in 2024, compared with 2.41 million litres in 2023. Consumption of fortified wine rose slightly from 1.3 to 1.4 litres per person, while light wine remained unchanged at 2.2 litres.
The latest figures would suggest that alcohol use in Iceland has been decreasing since 2021, when the average stood at 8.5 litres per person.
