Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre was 5.55 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 5.55 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 7.11 An per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.52 An per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Iraq 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.12 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.1 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.09 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.96 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 3.84 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 4.02 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 4.23 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.37 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 4.57 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.84 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 4.87 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.87 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.89 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 5.1 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 4.6 An per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 4.46 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 4.49 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.27 An per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 4.27 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.28 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 4.22 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.23 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.25 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.27 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.09 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.93 An per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.93 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.98 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.94 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.82 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.54 An per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1992 | 3.12 An per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 3.63 An per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 3.3 An per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.88 An per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 2.52 An per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 3.12 An per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 3.2 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.24 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.35 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.58 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.52 An per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.72 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.25 An per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 3.52 An per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 3.52 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.27 An per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 6.53 An per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 2010 | 6.73 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.93 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.98 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.82 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.11 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.65 An per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 4.75 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.86 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.97 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.08 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.19 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.31 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.43 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.55 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.14 An per square kilometre | 3.84 An per square kilometre | 4.57 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.67 An per square kilometre | 4.27 An per square kilometre | 5.1 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 An per square kilometre | 3.93 An per square kilometre | 4.28 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 An per square kilometre | 2.52 An per square kilometre | 3.82 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 An per square kilometre | 3.35 An per square kilometre | 6.53 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 An per square kilometre | 4.65 An per square kilometre | 7.11 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 An per square kilometre | 5.19 An per square kilometre | 5.55 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 114 North Macedonia 5.92 An per square kilometre compare
- 115 Latvia 5.91 An per square kilometre compare
- 116 Estonia 5.65 An per square kilometre compare
- 118 Bulgaria 5.48 An per square kilometre compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 5.41 An per square kilometre compare
- 120 Montenegro 5.09 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq was 5.55 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 An per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 An per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 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.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 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.