Chicken meat production in Iraq
Iraq: Chicken meat production was 190,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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 chicken meat production in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Iraq peaked at 268,228 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,900 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iraq 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Iraq?
- Chicken meat 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 chicken meat production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 268,228 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for chicken meat production?
- Iraq ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.