Animal protein consumption in Iraq
Iraq: Animal protein consumption was 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.669 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
176th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1979
All-time low
0.2325 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Iraq stood at 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Iraq peaked at 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2325 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2003.
That places Iraq 176th 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.
Animal protein consumption in Iraq, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3844 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3726 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4527 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7477 grams of protein per day per capita | +65.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6127 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4996 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3363 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5199 grams of protein per day per capita | +54.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6422 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 0.9169 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7429 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8537 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.6593 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6179 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6681 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6981 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6164 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.605 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +108.0% |
| 1980 | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5515 grams of protein per day per capita | -55.7% |
| 1982 | 0.491 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4495 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4071 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4072 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3769 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.375 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4634 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4228 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4085 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2534 grams of protein per day per capita | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 0.375 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3685 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4311 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4692 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4696 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3913 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3224 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2631 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4087 grams of protein per day per capita | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3105 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2325 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3579 grams of protein per day per capita | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 0.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9219 grams of protein per day per capita | +73.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9313 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8533 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7928 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7548 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7719 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9864 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9349 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6433 grams of protein per day per capita | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9521 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9092 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8406 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8063 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7634 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7033 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6862 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +108.0% | 0.605 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5076 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3363 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7477 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7637 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.605 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.519 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.375 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3929 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2534 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4696 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5602 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2325 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9313 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8646 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6433 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7055 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7634 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 173 Turkmenistan 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Kenya 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Zimbabwe 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Bolivia 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Azerbaijan 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita 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 in Iraq?
- Animal protein consumption in Iraq was 0.669 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2325 grams of protein per day per capita in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for animal protein consumption?
- Iraq ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Animal protein 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.