Poultry production, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 0.4607 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry production, per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 0.4607 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 167.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 0.6133 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 109th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0094 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0103 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0123 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0133 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 0.016 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0229 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0297 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0343 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0412 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0457 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0549 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0617 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0663 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0663 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0677 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0963 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1045 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1322 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1477 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3537 tonnes per square kilometre | +139.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2572 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3659 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4343 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4538 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.459 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4798 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6133 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4396 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0203 tonnes per square kilometre | -95.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0559 tonnes per square kilometre | +174.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0511 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0777 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0846 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0869 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0755 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 0.064 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 0.112 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1692 tonnes per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1898 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2172 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0572 tonnes per square kilometre | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1052 tonnes per square kilometre | +84.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1943 tonnes per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1372 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1852 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 0.112 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0785 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1216 tonnes per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2007 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2068 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1721 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1612 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1981 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2004 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2211 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.252 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3414 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3606 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3333 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3743 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4607 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +174.9% | 0.0203 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0559 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +139.4% | 0.1477 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3537 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -95.4% | 0.4396 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0203 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0175 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0343 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0675 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0412 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1045 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3697 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1322 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6133 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1068 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0203 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4396 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1446 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0572 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2172 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2075 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1216 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3414 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3822 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3333 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4607 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 106 Armenia 0.4894 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 0.4887 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Finland 0.4724 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Uruguay 0.4241 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sweden 0.4212 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4173 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 poultry production, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.4607 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6133 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.7%. 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 Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry 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.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry 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
Poultry 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.