What is calorie supply by food group in Iraq?

Calorie supply by food group in Iraq was 2,195 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 3,143 kilocalories per day per capita in 1987.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 1,551 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.

How does Iraq rank for calorie supply by food group?

Iraq ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Calorie supply by food group in Iraq

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Calorie supply by food group was 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2,195 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

138th

of 191 countries

All-time high

3,143 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1987

All-time low

1,551 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Iraq, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Iraq is 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Iraq peaked at 3,143 kilocalories per day per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,551 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Iraq ranks 138th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,823 kilocalories per day per capita	1,551 kilocalories per day per capita	1,943 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,060 kilocalories per day per capita	1,913 kilocalories per day per capita	2,368 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,890 kilocalories per day per capita	2,438 kilocalories per day per capita	3,143 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,176 kilocalories per day per capita	1,966 kilocalories per day per capita	3,013 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,167 kilocalories per day per capita	1,993 kilocalories per day per capita	2,306 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,054 kilocalories per day per capita	2,009 kilocalories per day per capita	2,102 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,157 kilocalories per day per capita	2,130 kilocalories per day per capita	2,195 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

135 New Caledonia 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita compare
136 Comoros 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita compare
137 Gambia 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita compare
139 Denmark 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita compare
140 Suriname 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita compare
141 French Polynesia 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Iraq?: Calorie supply by food group in Iraq was 2,195 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 3,143 kilocalories per day per capita in 1987.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 1,551 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for calorie supply by food group?: Iraq ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Calorie supply by food group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.