Milk production in Iraq

Iraq: Milk production was 357,875 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
357,875 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 191 countries
All-time high
631,223 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
215,000 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Milk production in Iraq, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, milk production in Iraq stood at 357,875 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, milk production in Iraq peaked at 631,223 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 215,000 tonnes, in 1992.

Iraq ranks 108th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 501,313 tonnes 468,850 tonnes 542,950 tonnes 9
1970s 590,971 tonnes 558,800 tonnes 631,100 tonnes 10
1980s 570,233 tonnes 543,500 tonnes 614,575 tonnes 10
1990s 359,380 tonnes 215,000 tonnes 546,705 tonnes 10
2000s 397,947 tonnes 267,269 tonnes 631,223 tonnes 10
2010s 307,722 tonnes 282,161 tonnes 334,450 tonnes 10
2020s 353,061 tonnes 341,250 tonnes 362,957 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 105 Yemen 411,155 tonnes compare
  2. 106 Oman 382,847 tonnes compare
  3. 107 Mauritania 363,757 tonnes compare
  4. 109 North Macedonia 323,407 tonnes compare
  5. 110 Palestine 304,000 tonnes compare
  6. 111 Guinea 290,564 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is milk production in Iraq?
Milk production in Iraq was 357,875 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest milk production recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 631,223 tonnes in 2002.
What is the lowest milk production recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 215,000 tonnes in 1992.
How does Iraq rank for milk production?
Iraq ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is milk production rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 11,106 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.