Dietary compositions by commodity group in Iraq
Iraq: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 52.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Iraq is 52.47 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Iraq peaked at 52.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Iraq 103rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 100 Sri Lanka 55.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Philippines 53.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Vietnam 53.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Japan 51.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 105 Netherlands 50.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Lithuania 49.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Iraq
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Iraq?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Iraq was 52.47 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 52.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Iraq ranks 103rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.