Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate was -2.5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
157th
of 184 countries
All-time high
107.98 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-55.72 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq stood at -2.5 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 107.98 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -55.72 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Iraq 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 21.48 % change on previous year | -800.4% |
| 1964 | 65.17 % change on previous year | +203.4% |
| 1965 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1966 | -18.46 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1967 | -32.68 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1968 | 54.58 % change on previous year | -267.0% |
| 1969 | 23.54 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1970 | 42.76 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1971 | -18.97 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1972 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 1973 | -22.76 % change on previous year | -252.7% |
| 1974 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1975 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 1976 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1977 | -11.7 % change on previous year | -360.3% |
| 1978 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1979 | 107.98 % change on previous year | -5933.2% |
| 1980 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1981 | -55.72 % change on previous year | +5399.2% |
| 1982 | -10.97 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1983 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1984 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0189 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1986 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -39495.1% |
| 1987 | -0.5015 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1988 | 23.6 % change on previous year | -4805.2% |
| 1989 | -8.77 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1990 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1991 | -37.97 % change on previous year | +1024.2% |
| 1992 | 47.97 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 1993 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1994 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -1084.9% |
| 1995 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 1996 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +221.0% |
| 1997 | 0.078 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1998 | -16.66 % change on previous year | -21462.5% |
| 1999 | -17.61 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2000 | -18.39 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 55.31 % change on previous year | -400.9% |
| 2002 | -24.01 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2003 | -25.15 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 53.95 % change on previous year | -314.6% |
| 2005 | 48.11 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 73.92 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2008 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -915.3% |
| 2009 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2010 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2012 | 27.78 % change on previous year | +1122.2% |
| 2013 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2014 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -328.6% |
| 2015 | -38.52 % change on previous year | -423.0% |
| 2016 | 48 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 2017 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2018 | -7.55 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 2019 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2020 | -5.32 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2021 | -7.87 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2022 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2023 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -2.5 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.7213 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -2.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.85 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -39495.1% | 0.0189 % change on previous year | -7.45 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -21462.5% | 0.078 % change on previous year | -16.66 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +5933.2% | -1.85 % change on previous year | 107.98 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -5399.2% | -1.01 % change on previous year | -55.72 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +4805.2% | -0.5015 % change on previous year | 23.6 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1122.2% | 2.27 % change on previous year | 27.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.56 % change on previous year | -32.68 % change on previous year | 65.17 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.67 % change on previous year | -22.76 % change on previous year | 107.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.87 % change on previous year | -55.72 % change on previous year | 23.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3618 % change on previous year | -37.97 % change on previous year | 47.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.93 % change on previous year | -25.15 % change on previous year | 73.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 % change on previous year | -38.52 % change on previous year | 48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.53 % change on previous year | -7.87 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 154 Namibia -2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Solomon Islands -2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Benin -2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Burundi -2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Cameroon -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Mauritania -2.65 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -490.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Iraq was -2.5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 107.98 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.72 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Iraq rank for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Animal protein consumption Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.