Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita was 47.59 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.59 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
73.97 kilograms per year per capita
in 1978
All-time low
21.48 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita 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
Iraq recorded 47.59 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 73.97 kilograms per year per capita in 1978 and was at its lowest, 21.48 kilograms per year per capita, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.57 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 32.21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 31.57 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 31.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 31.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 31.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 28.41 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 30.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 31.04 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 29.67 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 30.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 35.65 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 38.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 47.34 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 53.78 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 59.89 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 67.36 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 73.97 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 65.89 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 51.83 kilograms per year per capita | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 61.58 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 64.23 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 64.87 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 71.28 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 71.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 66.67 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 61.88 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 62.5 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 60.17 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 62.77 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 62.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 64.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 64.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 56.6 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 56.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 55.27 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 51.28 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 52.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 47.35 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 42.12 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 44.22 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 43.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.4 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 21.48 kilograms per year per capita | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 25.82 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 30.99 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 25.93 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 24.78 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 28.99 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 34.15 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 34.91 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 34.2 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 35.14 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 39.46 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 38.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 40.96 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 49.95 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 54.1 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 54.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.89 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 56.83 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 47.59 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 47.59 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 47.59 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.47 kilograms per year per capita, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.89 kilograms per year per capita | 28.41 kilograms per year per capita | 32.21 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.28 kilograms per year per capita | 29.67 kilograms per year per capita | 73.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.61 kilograms per year per capita | 51.83 kilograms per year per capita | 71.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.41 kilograms per year per capita | 47.35 kilograms per year per capita | 64.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.56 kilograms per year per capita | 21.48 kilograms per year per capita | 44.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.57 kilograms per year per capita | 34.15 kilograms per year per capita | 54.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.89 kilograms per year per capita | 47.59 kilograms per year per capita | 56.83 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 149 Nepal 51.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 South Korea 48.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Georgia 47.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Botswana 46.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Guinea-Bissau 46.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Namibia 46.39 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 vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 47.59 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 73.97 kilograms per year per capita in 1978.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.48 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita. 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.