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.

How does Iraq rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?

Iraq ranks 49th out of 192 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.

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iraq

Name: Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 502.93 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

502.93 grams per day per capita

Change on year

up 11.7%

World rank

49th

of 192 countries

All-time high

654.85 grams per day per capita

in 1988

All-time low

323.28 grams per day per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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 192 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.

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Daily supply of different food groups per person in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year	grams per day per capita	Change
1961	323.28 grams per day per capita	—
1962	361.17 grams per day per capita	+11.7%
1963	380.38 grams per day per capita	+5.3%
1964	385.99 grams per day per capita	+1.5%
1965	386.74 grams per day per capita	+0.2%
1966	380.81 grams per day per capita	-1.5%
1967	386.16 grams per day per capita	+1.4%
1968	399.56 grams per day per capita	+3.5%
1969	405.45 grams per day per capita	+1.5%
1970	414.5 grams per day per capita	+2.2%
1971	420.68 grams per day per capita	+1.5%
1972	399.25 grams per day per capita	-5.1%
1973	409.31 grams per day per capita	+2.5%
1974	410.13 grams per day per capita	+0.2%
1975	419.51 grams per day per capita	+2.3%
1976	421.28 grams per day per capita	+0.4%
1977	425.12 grams per day per capita	+0.9%
1978	457.91 grams per day per capita	+7.7%
1979	491.69 grams per day per capita	+7.4%
1980	518.51 grams per day per capita	+5.5%
1981	533.63 grams per day per capita	+2.9%
1982	562.78 grams per day per capita	+5.5%
1983	583.09 grams per day per capita	+3.6%
1984	599.75 grams per day per capita	+2.9%
1985	624.08 grams per day per capita	+4.1%
1986	643.37 grams per day per capita	+3.1%
1987	654.25 grams per day per capita	+1.7%
1988	654.85 grams per day per capita	+0.1%
1989	649.25 grams per day per capita	-0.9%
1990	651.24 grams per day per capita	+0.3%
1991	532.96 grams per day per capita	-18.2%
1992	466.33 grams per day per capita	-12.5%
1993	424.48 grams per day per capita	-9.0%
1994	387.69 grams per day per capita	-8.7%
1995	368.29 grams per day per capita	-5.0%
1996	358.02 grams per day per capita	-2.8%
1997	356.78 grams per day per capita	-0.3%
1998	375.92 grams per day per capita	+5.4%
1999	393.15 grams per day per capita	+4.6%
2000	401.52 grams per day per capita	+2.1%
2001	408.81 grams per day per capita	+1.8%
2002	423.17 grams per day per capita	+3.5%
2003	432.91 grams per day per capita	+2.3%
2004	426.21 grams per day per capita	-1.5%
2005	421.82 grams per day per capita	-1.0%
2006	456.36 grams per day per capita	+8.2%
2007	487.93 grams per day per capita	+6.9%
2008	474.55 grams per day per capita	-2.7%
2009	487.34 grams per day per capita	+2.7%
2010	462.25 grams per day per capita	-5.1%
2011	470.36 grams per day per capita	+1.8%
2012	465.59 grams per day per capita	-1.0%
2013	459.29 grams per day per capita	-1.4%
2014	471.91 grams per day per capita	+2.7%
2015	462.96 grams per day per capita	-1.9%
2016	455.81 grams per day per capita	-1.5%
2017	467.35 grams per day per capita	+2.5%
2018	465.61 grams per day per capita	-0.4%
2019	478.54 grams per day per capita	+2.8%
2020	479.52 grams per day per capita	+0.2%
2021	501.38 grams per day per capita	+4.6%
2022	450.41 grams per day per capita	-10.2%
2023	502.93 grams per day per capita	+11.7%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 502.93 grams per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Iraq's 502.93 grams per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.53 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

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

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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)

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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 192 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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Indicator: Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit: grams per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.