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
Latest (2023)
50.96 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
79.03 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1989
All-time low
34.85 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 167th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Iraq, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.38 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.48 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 42.07 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 42.21 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 42.14 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 40.71 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 39.37 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 39.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 39.2 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 39.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 40.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 38.69 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 37.41 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 37.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 38.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 38.62 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 41.87 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 47.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 51.42 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 53.66 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 61.26 grams of fat per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 64.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 67.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 72.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 75.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 77.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 78.45 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 78.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 79.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 72.68 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 34.85 grams of fat per day per capita | -52.0% |
| 1992 | 43.22 grams of fat per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 53.31 grams of fat per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 62.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 70.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 70.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 60.01 grams of fat per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 55.37 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 50.35 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 48.39 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 52.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 47.68 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 43.91 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 54.14 grams of fat per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 57.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 54.13 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 54.59 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 60.42 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 64.09 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 61.19 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 60.05 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 58.77 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 58.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 61.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 62.75 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 58.41 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 59.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 58.81 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 58.11 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.37 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 57.39 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 50.96 grams of fat per day per capita | -11.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 50.96 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.47 grams of fat per day per capita, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 50.96 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.64 grams of fat per day per capita, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily per capita fat supply in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -52.0% | 72.68 grams of fat per day per capita | 34.85 grams of fat per day per capita |
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
- 164 Tanzania 54.45 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 53.25 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 166 Uganda 52.44 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 168 Angola 49.54 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 169 Yemen 49.2 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 170 Ghana 48.71 grams of fat per day 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 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 167th out of 192 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.