Fruit consumption by fruit type in Iraq
Iraq: Fruit consumption by fruit type was 4.79 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.79
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.7
in 1991
All-time low
3.7
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption by fruit type in Iraq stood at 4.79.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by fruit type in Iraq peaked at 19.7 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1967.
Iraq ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fruit consumption by fruit type in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.95 | — |
| 1962 | 8.09 | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 7.83 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 6.31 | -19.4% |
| 1965 | 6.1 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 5.89 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.7 | -37.2% |
| 1968 | 4.35 | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 6.6 | +51.5% |
| 1970 | 5.51 | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 5.26 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 4.8 | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 5 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 6.72 | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 7.36 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 7.75 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.92 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 9.41 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 9.49 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.56 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 9.29 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 9.37 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 8.76 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 8.49 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.56 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 10.26 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 9.68 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.76 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 9.73 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 12.51 | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 19.7 | +57.4% |
| 1992 | 15.3 | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 16.14 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 15.89 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 15.85 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 16.27 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.43 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 15.95 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 13.96 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 12.28 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 11.91 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.38 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 9.7 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 8.34 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 5.98 | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 6.99 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 5.64 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 4.84 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 5.99 | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 8.25 | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 8.68 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.24 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.42 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 3.74 | -60.3% |
| 2015 | 4.13 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.74 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | +49.8% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.68 | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 5.84 | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 5.78 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.79 | -17.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05, 95.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2 | 3.7 | 8.09 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.02 | 4.8 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.45 | 8.49 | 10.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6 | 12.51 | 19.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.21 | 4.84 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 | 3.74 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 4.79 | 7.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 fruit consumption by fruit type in Iraq?
- Fruit consumption by fruit type in Iraq was 4.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by fruit type recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1967.
- How does Iraq rank for fruit consumption by fruit type?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by fruit type rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by fruit type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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