Poultry production tonnes in Iraq
Iraq: Poultry production tonnes was 190,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190,000
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
268,228
in 1989
All-time low
3,900
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 190,000 for poultry production tonnes 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 tonnes in Iraq peaked at 268,228 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,900, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 61st of 199 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 tonnes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,900 | — |
| 1962 | 4,100 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 4,500 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 5,400 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 5,800 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 7,000 | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 13,000 | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 18,000 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 24,000 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 27,000 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29,600 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 31,000 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 42,100 | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 45,700 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 57,800 | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 64,600 | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 154,682 | +139.4% |
| 1983 | 112,500 | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 160,046 | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 189,954 | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 198,482 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 200,770 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 209,850 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 268,228 | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 192,283 | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 8,891 | -95.4% |
| 1992 | 24,439 | +174.9% |
| 1993 | 22,343 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 34,000 | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 37,000 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 33,000 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 28,000 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 49,000 | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 74,000 | +51.0% |
| 2001 | 83,000 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 95,000 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 25,000 | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 46,000 | +84.0% |
| 2005 | 85,000 | +84.8% |
| 2006 | 60,000 | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 81,000 | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 49,000 | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 34,084 | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 52,812 | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 87,156 | +65.0% |
| 2012 | 89,800 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 74,700 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 70,000 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 86,000 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 87,000 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 96,000 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 109,388 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 148,208 | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 156,549 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 144,702 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 162,496 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 200,000 | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 190,000 | -5.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 190,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 190,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 179,498, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes 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% | 8,891 | 24,439 |
| 1982 | +139.4% | 64,600 | 154,682 |
| 1991 | -95.4% | 192,283 | 8,891 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,633 | 3,900 | 15,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,540 | 18,000 | 45,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161,691 | 57,800 | 268,228 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,696 | 8,891 | 192,283 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,208 | 25,000 | 95,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,106 | 52,812 | 148,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,749 | 144,702 | 200,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 tonnes in Iraq?
- Poultry production tonnes in Iraq was 190,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 268,228 in 1989.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Iraq ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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