Dietary compositions by commodity group in Iraq
Iraq: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 52.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Iraq is 52.47, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.93, in 1996.
That places Iraq 103rd out of 192 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 compositions by commodity group in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.39 | — |
| 1962 | 10.35 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 10.29 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 10.24 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.17 | -20.2% |
| 1966 | 14.27 | +74.7% |
| 1967 | 11.21 | -21.5% |
| 1968 | 15.29 | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 13.25 | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 11.21 | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 14.25 | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 11.18 | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 10.14 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 9.12 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 9.11 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 10.12 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 9.09 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 9.08 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 9.06 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 9.04 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 9.02 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 10.02 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 7.99 | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 9.93 | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 7.95 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 8.93 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 8.88 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 14.79 | +66.6% |
| 1989 | 14.75 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 13.95 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 10.14 | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 7.09 | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 9.96 | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 5.88 | -41.0% |
| 1995 | 3.91 | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 2.93 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 4.89 | +66.8% |
| 1998 | 11.74 | +140.0% |
| 1999 | 10.75 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 12.67 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 9.73 | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 10.67 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 6.78 | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 13.54 | +99.7% |
| 2005 | 17.35 | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -71.7% |
| 2007 | 17.21 | +251.0% |
| 2008 | 19.3 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 20.07 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 25.15 | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 23.05 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 24.93 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 30.81 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 30.92 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.82 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 35.03 | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 37.6 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 36.62 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 43.55 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 45.85 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 38.06 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 46.41 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 52.47 | +13.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 52.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 52.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +251.0% | 4.9 | 17.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.5 | 8.17 | 15.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.24 | 9.06 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.13 | 7.95 | 14.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.12 | 2.93 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.22 | 4.9 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.65 | 23.05 | 43.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.7 | 38.06 | 52.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 compositions by commodity group in Iraq?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Iraq was 52.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 52.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Iraq ranks 103rd out of 192 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 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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