Daily per capita protein supply in Iraq
Iraq: Daily per capita protein supply was 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
63.91 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
87.31 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1988
All-time low
44.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein 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 protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Iraq stood at 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Iraq peaked at 87.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 44.85 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1997.
Iraq ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Iraq, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.58 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 53.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 55.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 57.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 56.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 56.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 57.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 57.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 58.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 59.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 59.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 56.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 56.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 57.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 58.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 58.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 59.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 63.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 67.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 71.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 74.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 78.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 80.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 84.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 86.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 86.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 86.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 87.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 85.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 83.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 61.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 55.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 52.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 48.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 45.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 45.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 44.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 48.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 50.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 51.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 53.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 52.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 53.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 52.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 53.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 57.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 58.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 62.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 57.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 58.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 57.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 58.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 56.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 56.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 58.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 61.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 61.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 61.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 60.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 59.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily per capita protein 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 | -26.1% | 83.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.98 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 83.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 65.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Cambodia 64.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Namibia 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Comoros 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Honduras 63.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Afghanistan 62.58 grams of protein 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 protein supply in Iraq?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Iraq was 63.91 grams of protein 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 protein supply recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 87.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Iraq rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Iraq ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 protein 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.