Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iraq
Iraq: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 25.76 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.76 billion
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
81.61 billion
in 1989
All-time low
3.17 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iraq is 25.76 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iraq peaked at 81.61 billion in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.17 billion, in 1961.
That places Iraq 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.17 billion | — |
| 1962 | 3.21 billion | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.30 billion | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.62 billion | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 3.73 billion | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4.17 billion | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 5.32 billion | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 6.46 billion | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 7.12 billion | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 8.20 billion | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 8.77 billion | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 10.04 billion | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 10.90 billion | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 11.38 billion | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 11.21 billion | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 11.36 billion | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 11.64 billion | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 15.19 billion | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 16.17 billion | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 19.96 billion | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 21.95 billion | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 50.52 billion | +130.2% |
| 1983 | 36.56 billion | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 50.88 billion | +39.2% |
| 1985 | 59.78 billion | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 62.02 billion | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 62.18 billion | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 64.64 billion | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 81.61 billion | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 59.13 billion | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 3.23 billion | -94.5% |
| 1992 | 8.05 billion | +148.8% |
| 1993 | 7.36 billion | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 10.32 billion | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 10.89 billion | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 10.81 billion | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.40 billion | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 7.94 billion | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 11.10 billion | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 15.58 billion | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 17.95 billion | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 23.64 billion | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 6.55 billion | -72.3% |
| 2004 | 11.26 billion | +71.9% |
| 2005 | 20.10 billion | +78.5% |
| 2006 | 14.42 billion | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 19.85 billion | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 12.22 billion | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 8.51 billion | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 12.62 billion | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 16.73 billion | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 16.22 billion | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 15.70 billion | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 12.32 billion | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 14.58 billion | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 14.42 billion | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.63 billion | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 16.30 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 21.51 billion | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 24.08 billion | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 21.99 billion | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 24.29 billion | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 25.62 billion | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 25.76 billion | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 25.76 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.83 billion, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 25.76 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.32 billion, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +148.8% | 3.23 billion | 8.05 billion |
| 1982 | +130.2% | 21.95 billion | 50.52 billion |
| 1991 | -94.5% | 59.13 billion | 3.23 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 billion | 3.17 billion | 7.12 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.49 billion | 8.20 billion | 16.17 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.01 billion | 19.96 billion | 81.61 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.82 billion | 3.23 billion | 59.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.01 billion | 6.55 billion | 23.64 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.60 billion | 12.32 billion | 21.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 billion | 21.99 billion | 25.76 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iraq?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iraq was 25.76 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 81.61 billion in 1989.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 billion in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Iraq ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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