Per capita sources of protein in Iraq
Iraq: Per capita sources of protein was 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.87 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.76 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1990
All-time low
36.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Iraq stood at 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Iraq peaked at 68.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36.23 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Iraq 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Iraq, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.23 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 39.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 43.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 43.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 44.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 44.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 45.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 45.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 46.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 44.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 44.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 46.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 46.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 46.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 50.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 51.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 54.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 56.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 60.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 61.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 63.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 66.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 67.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 68.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 68.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 68.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 68.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 55.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 50.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 46.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 40.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 40.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 39.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 40.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 41.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 44.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 47.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 47.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 45.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 46.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 48.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 49.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 44.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 43.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 42.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 44.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 44.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 47.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 48.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 47.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 47 Nigeria 50.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Albania 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 50.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 51 USSR 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 53 Malawi 49.68 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in Iraq?
- Per capita sources of protein in Iraq was 49.87 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 68.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Iraq ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.