Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iraq
Iraq: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 502.93 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 502.93 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Iraq peaked at 654.85 grams per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 323.28 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Iraq 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 378.84 grams per day per capita | 323.28 grams per day per capita | 405.45 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 426.94 grams per day per capita | 399.25 grams per day per capita | 491.69 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 602.36 grams per day per capita | 518.51 grams per day per capita | 654.85 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.49 grams per day per capita | 356.78 grams per day per capita | 651.24 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.06 grams per day per capita | 401.52 grams per day per capita | 487.93 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.97 grams per day per capita | 455.81 grams per day per capita | 478.54 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 483.56 grams per day per capita | 450.41 grams per day per capita | 502.93 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 46 India 506.06 grams per day per capita compare
- 47 Djibouti 505.5 grams per day per capita compare
- 48 Romania 503.23 grams per day per capita compare
- 50 Botswana 500.33 grams per day per capita compare
- 51 Slovenia 498 grams per day per capita compare
- 52 Iceland 497.92 grams per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Iraq?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iraq was 502.93 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 654.85 grams per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.28 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Iraq ranks 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 supply of different food groups per person. 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.