Milk production, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Milk production, per square kilometre was 0.8361 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8361 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.44 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
0.4916 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk production, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.8361 tonnes per square kilometre for milk production, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4916 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Iraq 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7448 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4916 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5393 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6565 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6159 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8644 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9401 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7874 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8537 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7223 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6111 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6229 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6377 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6497 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6618 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6739 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6878 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7016 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7152 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7294 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.741 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7567 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7704 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7861 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.803 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8169 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8361 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.8361 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.8361 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.59 tonnes per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -45.4% | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7874 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -40.4% | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7448 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +40.3% | 0.6159 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8644 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -34.0% | 0.7448 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4916 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8217 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4916 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9103 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6111 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7087 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6497 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7704 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8105 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7861 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8361 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 135 Canada 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 136 Australia 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 137 Mali 0.9131 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 139 Yemen 0.8223 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 140 Madagascar 0.7547 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 141 Zambia 0.73 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 milk production, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.8361 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4916 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Iraq rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.