Milk production in Iraq
Iraq: Milk production was 357,875 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk production in Iraq, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Iraq
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
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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
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.