Daily per capita fat supply in Iraq
Iraq: Daily per capita fat supply was 50.96 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita fat supply in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of fat per day per capita.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 50.96 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Iraq peaked at 79.03 grams of fat per day per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 34.85 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 166th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.32 grams of fat per day per capita | 38.48 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.21 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.07 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.41 grams of fat per day per capita | 51.42 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.82 grams of fat per day per capita | 53.66 grams of fat per day per capita | 79.03 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 34.85 grams of fat per day per capita | 72.68 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 43.91 grams of fat per day per capita | 64.09 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.72 grams of fat per day per capita | 57.64 grams of fat per day per capita | 62.75 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.46 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.96 grams of fat per day per capita | 58.11 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 163 Tanzania 54.45 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 53.25 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 165 Uganda 52.44 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 167 Angola 49.54 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 168 Yemen 49.2 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 169 Ghana 48.71 grams of fat per day per capita 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 per capita fat supply in Iraq?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Iraq was 50.96 grams of fat 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 daily per capita fat supply recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 79.03 grams of fat per day per capita in 1989.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.85 grams of fat per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Iraq ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Daily per capita fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.