Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 2.27 in 2023. β² Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iraq, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iraq is 2.27, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iraq peaked at 4.2 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.7942, in 2003.
That places Iraq 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 | 1.15 | 2.52 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.59 | 2.05 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 | 1.28 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 0.8616 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 0.7942 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 2.17 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 174 Burundi 2.4 compare
- 175 Turkmenistan 2.36 compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 2.35 compare
- 178 Botswana 2.22 compare
- 179 Azerbaijan, Republic of 2.14 compare
- 180 Bolivia 2.12 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iraq?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iraq was 2.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7942 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Iraq ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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