Calorie supply by food group in Iraq
Iraq: Calorie supply by food group was 2,195 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,195
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,143
in 1987
All-time low
1,551
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Iraq is 2,195, 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 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,551, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 139th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Calorie supply by food group in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,551 | — |
| 1962 | 1,685 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 1,797 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,845 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,880 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1,877 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1,911 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,915 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1,943 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1,963 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,988 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,913 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 1,943 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1,979 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2,022 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2,046 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,108 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2,270 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 2,368 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2,438 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,573 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 2,697 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,763 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2,885 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 3,012 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3,122 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,143 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 3,130 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3,139 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3,013 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2,284 | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 2,177 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,150 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,089 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,071 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,041 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,966 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,982 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,990 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,993 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,074 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,078 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,101 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,193 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2,169 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,226 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,306 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,247 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,283 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,102 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2,097 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,059 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,069 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,036 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,009 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,009 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,017 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,043 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,095 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,130 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,140 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,162 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,195 | +1.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,195 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,195 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,558, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,823 | 1,551 | 1,943 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,060 | 1,913 | 2,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,890 | 2,438 | 3,143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,176 | 1,966 | 3,013 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,167 | 1,993 | 2,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,054 | 2,009 | 2,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,157 | 2,130 | 2,195 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 calorie supply by food group in Iraq?
- Calorie supply by food group in Iraq was 2,195 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,143 in 1987.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,551 in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Iraq ranks 139th out of 192 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 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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