Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Iraq
Iraq: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 0.0921 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Iraq stood at 0.0921 animals per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Iraq peaked at 14.54 animals per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0539 animals per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Iraq ranks 169th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Iraq, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.9 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.8 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.83 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.7 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 1.6 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 1.65 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.09 animals per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 2.23 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 2.37 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.5 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 2.27 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 2.44 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.12 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9885 animals per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8328 animals per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.64 animals per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5869 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6392 animals per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4275 animals per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3798 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5802 animals per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1982 | 1.19 animals per US$ of GDP | +105.4% |
| 1983 | 0.898 animals per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 1.08 animals per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 1.23 animals per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 1.31 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1 animals per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 1.03 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.24 animals per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3278 animals per US$ of GDP | -73.6% |
| 1991 | 7.93 animals per US$ of GDP | +2320.3% |
| 1992 | 14.54 animals per US$ of GDP | +83.3% |
| 1993 | 7.13 animals per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 1994 | 2.59 animals per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8449 animals per US$ of GDP | -67.3% |
| 1996 | 1.04 animals per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4529 animals per US$ of GDP | -56.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3852 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3009 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3221 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4961 animals per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7179 animals per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2987 animals per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3073 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4014 animals per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2214 animals per US$ of GDP | -44.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2234 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0929 animals per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0763 animals per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0911 animals per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0901 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0744 animals per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0669 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0539 animals per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0874 animals per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0865 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0835 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0717 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0921 animals per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1331 animals per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1049 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0845 animals per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0953 animals per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0921 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0921 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 animals per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0921 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5267 animals per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2320.3% | 0.3278 animals per US$ of GDP | 7.93 animals per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.6 animals per US$ of GDP | 2.37 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.34 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.4275 animals per US$ of GDP | 2.5 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3798 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.31 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3009 animals per US$ of GDP | 14.54 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3157 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0763 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.7179 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0798 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0539 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0921 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.102 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0845 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.1331 animals per US$ of GDP | 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 land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Iraq?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Iraq was 0.0921 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14.54 animals per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0539 animals per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- Iraq ranks 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.