Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Fish consumption vs gdp per capita was 2.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.27
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
176th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 1979
All-time low
0.7942
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish consumption vs gdp 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 consumption vs gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 4.2 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.7942, in 2003.
That places Iraq 176th out of 191 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
- 173 Burundi 2.4 compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 2.36 compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 2.35 compare
- 177 Botswana 2.22 compare
- 178 Azerbaijan 2.14 compare
- 179 Bolivia 2.12 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Iraq was 2.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7942 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for fish consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 176th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish consumption vs gdp 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 consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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