Fruit consumption by type in Iraq
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 185 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
63
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 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fruit consumption by type in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.09 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 6.31 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 1965 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 5.89 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | -37.2% |
| 1968 | 4.35 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 6.6 kilograms per year per capita | +51.5% |
| 1970 | 5.51 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 5.26 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 4.8 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 5 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 7.36 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 9.41 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 9.49 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 9.29 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 8.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 10.26 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.76 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 9.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 12.51 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 19.7 kilograms per year per capita | +57.4% |
| 1992 | 15.3 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 16.14 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 15.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 15.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 16.27 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.43 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 15.95 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 12.28 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 11.91 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.38 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 8.34 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 5.98 kilograms per year per capita | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 5.64 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 4.84 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 8.25 kilograms per year per capita | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 8.68 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.24 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.42 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | -60.3% |
| 2015 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6 kilograms per year per capita | +49.8% |
| 2018 | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.68 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 5.84 kilograms per year per capita | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 5.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.79 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.79 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05 kilograms per year per capita, 95.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.79 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 kilograms per year per capita, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
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 185 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
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.