Daily supply of calories per person in Iraq
Iraq: Daily supply of calories per person was 2,371 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Daily supply of calories per person in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of calories per person in Iraq is 2,371 kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of calories per person in Iraq peaked at 3,405 kilocalories per day in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,803 kilocalories per day, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 171st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,051 kilocalories per day | 1,803 kilocalories per day | 2,158 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,272 kilocalories per day | 2,124 kilocalories per day | 2,603 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,160 kilocalories per day | 2,688 kilocalories per day | 3,405 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,285 kilocalories per day | 2,052 kilocalories per day | 3,237 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,284 kilocalories per day | 2,121 kilocalories per day | 2,450 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,243 kilocalories per day | 2,211 kilocalories per day | 2,303 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,330 kilocalories per day | 2,313 kilocalories per day | 2,371 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 168 Comoros 2,390 kilocalories per day compare
- 169 Uganda 2,378 kilocalories per day compare
- 170 Bolivia 2,374 kilocalories per day compare
- 172 Afghanistan 2,315 kilocalories per day compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 2,279 kilocalories per day compare
- 174 East Timor 2,277 kilocalories per day compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of calories per person in Iraq?
- Daily supply of calories per person in Iraq was 2,371 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,405 kilocalories per day in 1987.
- What is the lowest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,803 kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for daily supply of calories per person?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of calories per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.