Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Iraq

Iraq: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 40,547 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
40,547
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
108th
of 196 countries
All-time high
59,521
in 2012
All-time low
32,864
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Iraq, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 40,547 for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Iraq peaked at 59,521 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32,864, in 2015.

That places Iraq 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,772 37,300 41,850 9
1970s 47,408 44,450 51,306 10
1980s 49,078 46,365 52,245 10
1990s 46,248 34,380 56,475 10
2000s 45,974 34,281 55,000 10
2010s 46,334 32,864 59,521 10
2020s 40,263 39,561 41,167 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 105 Rwanda 42,094 compare
  2. 106 Syrian Arab Republic 41,902 compare
  3. 107 Tunisia 41,793 compare
  4. 109 Lebanon 39,194 compare
  5. 110 Côte d’Ivoire 37,009 compare
  6. 111 Namibia 35,743 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Iraq?
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Iraq was 40,547 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 59,521 in 2012.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 32,864 in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
Iraq ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,514 data points, 1961–2024
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