Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5403 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5486 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5864 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.676 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7046 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8258 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +38.2% |
| 1968 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.65 kilograms per year per capita | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 4.4 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 5.52 kilograms per year per capita | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 8.59 kilograms per year per capita | +55.7% |
| 1981 | 10.25 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 12.41 kilograms per year per capita | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 12.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 14.18 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 14.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 14.98 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 14.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 15.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -89.8% |
| 1992 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | +57.4% |
| 1993 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | +69.4% |
| 2000 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | +46.3% |
| 2001 | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 3.65 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | -69.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | +140.2% |
| 2005 | 4.08 kilograms per year per capita | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 4.36 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.3 kilograms per year per capita | +67.2% |
| 2008 | 7.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 11.77 kilograms per year per capita | +52.7% |
| 2010 | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 14.27 kilograms per year per capita | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 13.09 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 14.56 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 5.05 kilograms per year per capita | -65.3% |
| 2015 | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita | +134.8% |
| 2016 | 13.35 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 14.84 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 14.25 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 14.93 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 14.28 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 11.38 kilograms per year per capita | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 14.35 kilograms per year per capita | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 15.41 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 15.41 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 15.41 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.33 kilograms per year per capita, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +140.2% | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2015 | +134.8% | 5.05 kilograms per year per capita | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1991 | -89.8% | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita |
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
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
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 192 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
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.