Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iraq
Iraq: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 130.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
130.39 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
202.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 1978
All-time low
58.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iraq is 130.39 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iraq peaked at 202.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1978 and was at its lowest, 58.86 kilograms per year per capita, in 2004.
That places Iraq 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.75 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 88.26 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 86.51 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 85.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 85.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 86.71 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 77.85 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 82.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 85.05 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 81.28 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 84.55 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 97.68 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 105.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 129.72 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 147.36 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 164.09 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 184.57 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 202.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 180.53 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 142.02 kilograms per year per capita | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 168.73 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 176 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 177.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 195.32 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 194.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 182.68 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 169.55 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 171.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 164.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 172 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 172.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 175.78 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 177.22 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 155.09 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 154.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 151.43 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 140.5 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 144.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 129.74 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 115.4 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 121.17 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 120.22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 102.47 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 58.86 kilograms per year per capita | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 70.74 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 84.91 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 71.03 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 67.89 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 79.43 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 93.56 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 95.65 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 93.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 96.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 108.11 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 104.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 112.22 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 136.87 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 148.25 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 149.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 151.42 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 142.18 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 155.72 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 130.39 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 130.39 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266.1 kilograms per year per capita, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 130.39 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 245.13 kilograms per year per capita, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.63 kilograms per year per capita | 77.85 kilograms per year per capita | 88.26 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 137.78 kilograms per year per capita | 81.28 kilograms per year per capita | 202.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.3 kilograms per year per capita | 142.02 kilograms per year per capita | 195.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.29 kilograms per year per capita | 129.74 kilograms per year per capita | 177.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.21 kilograms per year per capita | 58.86 kilograms per year per capita | 121.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.9 kilograms per year per capita | 93.56 kilograms per year per capita | 149.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.93 kilograms per year per capita | 130.39 kilograms per year per capita | 155.72 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 149 Nepal 140.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 South Korea 131.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Georgia 130.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Botswana 127.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Guinea-Bissau 127.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Namibia 127.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iraq?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Iraq was 130.39 kilograms per year 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 average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 202.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1978.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Iraq ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq 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 Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. 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.