Fruit consumption per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Fruit consumption per capita was 47.59 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.59
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
73.97
in 1978
All-time low
21.48
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Iraq is 47.59, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Iraq peaked at 73.97 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 21.48, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fruit consumption per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.57 | — |
| 1962 | 32.21 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 31.57 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 31.3 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 31.11 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 31.65 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 28.41 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 30.12 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 31.04 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 29.67 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 30.86 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 35.65 | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 38.43 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 47.34 | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 53.78 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 59.89 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 67.36 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 73.97 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 65.89 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 51.83 | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 61.58 | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 64.23 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 64.87 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 71.28 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 71.1 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 66.67 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 61.88 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 62.5 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 60.17 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 62.77 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 62.97 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 64.15 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 64.68 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 56.6 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 56.32 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 55.27 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 51.28 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 52.68 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 47.35 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 42.12 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 44.22 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 43.87 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.4 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 21.48 | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 25.82 | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 30.99 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 25.93 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 24.78 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 28.99 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 34.15 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 34.91 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 34.2 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 35.14 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 39.46 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 38.31 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 40.96 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 49.95 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 54.1 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 54.5 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.26 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.89 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 56.83 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 47.59 | -16.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 47.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 47.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.47, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.89 | 28.41 | 32.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.28 | 29.67 | 73.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.61 | 51.83 | 71.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.41 | 47.35 | 64.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.56 | 21.48 | 44.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.57 | 34.15 | 54.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.89 | 47.59 | 56.83 | 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 per capita in Iraq?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Iraq was 47.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 73.97 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.48 in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Iraq ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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