Animal protein consumption in Iraq
Iraq: Animal protein consumption was 0.669 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.669
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
175th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.26
in 1979
All-time low
0.2325
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Iraq stood at 0.669.
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 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2325, in 2003.
That places Iraq 175th 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 | 0.5076 | 0.3363 | 0.7477 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7637 | 0.605 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.519 | 0.375 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3929 | 0.2534 | 0.4696 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5602 | 0.2325 | 0.9313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8646 | 0.6433 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7055 | 0.669 | 0.7634 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 172 Turkmenistan 0.73 compare
- 173 Kenya 0.73 compare
- 174 Zimbabwe 0.69 compare
- 176 Bolivia 0.64 compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 0.64 compare
- 178 Azerbaijan 0.62 compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 2.39 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3035 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,005 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 188.32 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Iraq?
- Animal protein consumption in Iraq was 0.669 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 1979.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2325 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for animal protein consumption?
- Iraq ranks 175th out of 191 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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