Horses — Stocks in Iraq
Iraq: Horses — Stocks was 49,640 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 49,640 An for horses — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Iraq peaked at 192,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 45,780 An, in 1996.
Iraq ranks 87th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Iraq, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 192,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 180,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 160,000 An | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 140,000 An | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 122,000 An | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 115,000 An | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 110,000 An | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 105,000 An | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 102,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 98,000 An | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 95,000 An | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 93,000 An | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 90,000 An | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 86,443 An | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 75,000 An | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 69,140 An | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 65,000 An | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 60,000 An | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 52,925 An | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 53,000 An | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 55,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 55,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 55,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 53,000 An | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 50,000 An | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 53,000 An | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 55,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 55,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 58,000 An | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 60,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 50,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 52,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 51,000 An | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 50,630 An | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 46,650 An | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 45,780 An | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 47,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 48,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 46,000 An | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 48,000 An | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 48,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47,000 An | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 47,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48,000 An | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 48,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48,500 An | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 An | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 52,000 An | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 53,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 51,072 An | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 50,192 An | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 49,716 An | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 49,629 An | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49,513 An | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49,466 An | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49,540 An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49,628 An | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 49,623 An | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 49,640 An | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 49,640 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,676 An, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 49,640 An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,003 An, 4.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,222 An | 102,000 An | 192,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,451 An | 52,925 An | 98,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,200 An | 50,000 An | 58,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,706 An | 45,780 An | 60,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,400 An | 47,000 An | 48,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,162 An | 48,000 An | 53,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,579 An | 49,466 An | 49,640 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 84 Tunisia 57,197 An compare
- 85 Algeria 50,860 An compare
- 86 Iceland 50,000 An compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 49,583 An compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 49,583 An compare
- 90 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 48,351 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1178 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2022 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Iraq?
- Horses — stocks in Iraq was 49,640 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 192,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,780 An in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for horses — stocks?
- Iraq ranks 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.