What is fruit consumption by type in Iraq?

Fruit consumption by type in Iraq was 4.79 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 19.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 3.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.

How does Iraq rank for fruit consumption by type?

Iraq ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fruit consumption by type in Iraq

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Fruit consumption by type was 4.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

4.79 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 17.1%

World rank

15th

of 184 countries

All-time high

19.7 kilograms per year per capita

in 1991

All-time low

3.7 kilograms per year per capita

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Iraq, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fruit consumption by type in Iraq stood at 4.79 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Iraq peaked at 19.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.7 kilograms per year per capita, in 1967.

Iraq ranks 15th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.2 kilograms per year per capita	3.7 kilograms per year per capita	8.09 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	7.02 kilograms per year per capita	4.8 kilograms per year per capita	9.49 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	9.45 kilograms per year per capita	8.49 kilograms per year per capita	10.26 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	15.6 kilograms per year per capita	12.51 kilograms per year per capita	19.7 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	8.21 kilograms per year per capita	4.84 kilograms per year per capita	12.28 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	6.36 kilograms per year per capita	3.74 kilograms per year per capita	9.42 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	6.02 kilograms per year per capita	4.79 kilograms per year per capita	7.68 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

12 Iran 7.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
13 Mauritania 5.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
14 Albania 4.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
16 Israel 4.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
17 Morocco 3.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
18 Niger 3.33 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Iraq

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Iraq?: Fruit consumption by type in Iraq was 4.79 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 19.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 3.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
How does Iraq rank for fruit consumption by type?: Iraq ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.