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
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 161st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
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
- 158 Cote d'Ivoire 65.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Cambodia 64.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Namibia 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Comoros 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Honduras 63.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Afghanistan 62.58 grams of protein 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 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 161st out of 191 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.