Poultry production in Iraq
Iraq: Poultry production was 190,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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
Iraq recorded 190,000 tonnes for poultry production in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Iraq peaked at 268,228 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,900 tonnes, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 60th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,633 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,540 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 45,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 161,691 tonnes | 57,800 tonnes | 268,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,696 tonnes | 8,891 tonnes | 192,283 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,208 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,106 tonnes | 52,812 tonnes | 148,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,749 tonnes | 144,702 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Iraq?
- Poultry production in Iraq was 190,000 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 poultry production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 268,228 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for poultry production?
- Iraq ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.