Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 63.91 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
63.91 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
87.31 grams per day per capita
in 1988
All-time low
44.85 grams per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 63.91 grams per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 87.31 grams per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 44.85 grams per day per capita, in 1997.
Iraq ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.58 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 53.85 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 55.7 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 57.07 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 56.49 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 56.95 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 57.1 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 57.95 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 58.06 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 59.45 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 59.42 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 56.98 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 56.76 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 57.26 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 58.84 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 58.85 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 59.49 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 63.44 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 67.58 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 71.77 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 74.93 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 78.53 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 80.39 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 84.34 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 86.1 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 86.48 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 86.26 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 87.31 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 85.26 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 83.88 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 61.98 grams per day per capita | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 55.82 grams per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 52.6 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 48.28 grams per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 45.7 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 45.25 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 44.85 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.29 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 48.47 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 50.78 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 51.87 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 53.73 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 52.94 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 53.32 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 52.24 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 53.71 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 57.6 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 58.46 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 62.05 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 57.02 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 58.67 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 57.97 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 58.73 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 56.14 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 56.89 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 58.57 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 61.38 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 61.74 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 62 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 61.59 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 60.7 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 59.19 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 63.91 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.97 grams per day per capita | 50.58 grams per day per capita | 58.06 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.81 grams per day per capita | 56.76 grams per day per capita | 67.58 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.14 grams per day per capita | 71.77 grams per day per capita | 87.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.31 grams per day per capita | 44.85 grams per day per capita | 83.88 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.67 grams per day per capita | 50.78 grams per day per capita | 62.05 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.91 grams per day per capita | 56.14 grams per day per capita | 62 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.35 grams per day per capita | 59.19 grams per day per capita | 63.91 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 65.01 grams per day per capita compare
- 160 Cambodia 64.43 grams per day per capita compare
- 161 Namibia 64.23 grams per day per capita compare
- 163 Comoros 63.04 grams per day per capita compare
- 164 Honduras 63.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 165 Afghanistan 62.58 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 112,723 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.4539 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,455 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 590.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3.19 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 63.91 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 87.31 grams per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.85 grams per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Iraq rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.