Dietary composition by country in Iraq
Iraq: Dietary composition by country was 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.81 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
76th
of 191 countries
All-time high
18.35 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Iraq stood at 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Iraq peaked at 18.35 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Iraq 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0.9917 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0.9867 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +599.5% |
| 1989 | 6.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 5.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 4.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +63.8% |
| 1994 | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -60.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9778 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.1% |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 8.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +350.0% |
| 1999 | 7.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 9.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 5.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -40.1% |
| 2002 | 5.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 4.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +66.4% |
| 2005 | 6.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.5% |
| 2006 | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -70.9% |
| 2007 | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.7% |
| 2009 | 6.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.2% |
| 2010 | 5.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 9.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 9.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 10.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 13.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 14.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 18.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 18.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 13.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +599.5% | 0.9867 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.9 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1998 | +350.0% | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.8 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 73 Uruguay 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 74 Netherlands Antilles 17.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 75 Malaysia 16.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 77 Romania 16.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 78 Vanuatu 16.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 16.05 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country in Iraq?
- Dietary composition by country in Iraq was 16.81 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for dietary composition by country?
- Iraq ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.