What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq was 15.41 kilograms per year 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 meat and fish consumption recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 15.45 kilograms per year per capita in 1989.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5403 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Iraq rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Iraq ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption 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: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 15.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

15.41 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 7.4%

World rank

126th

of 191 countries

All-time high

15.45 kilograms per year per capita

in 1989

All-time low

0.5403 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq stood at 15.41 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq peaked at 15.45 kilograms per year per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.5403 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Iraq 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.8934 kilograms per year per capita	0.5403 kilograms per year per capita	1.59 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	3.06 kilograms per year per capita	1.86 kilograms per year per capita	5.52 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	13.19 kilograms per year per capita	8.59 kilograms per year per capita	15.45 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	2.61 kilograms per year per capita	1.09 kilograms per year per capita	10.71 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	4.9 kilograms per year per capita	1.12 kilograms per year per capita	11.77 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	12.64 kilograms per year per capita	5.05 kilograms per year per capita	14.93 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	13.86 kilograms per year per capita	11.38 kilograms per year per capita	15.41 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

123 Philippines 15.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
124 Azerbaijan 15.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
125 Gambia 15.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
127 Oman 15.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
128 Netherlands 14.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
129 Belgium 13.25 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq was 15.41 kilograms per year 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 meat and fish consumption recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 15.45 kilograms per year per capita in 1989.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5403 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Iraq ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year 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: 07 August 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.