Meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in Iraq
Iraq: Meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production was 181.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 181.46 for meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in Iraq peaked at 638.23 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1996.
That places Iraq 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 523.68 | — |
| 1962 | 523.68 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 523.68 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 523.68 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 526.95 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 540.04 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 531.86 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 589.14 | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 605.5 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 638.23 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 621.87 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 597.32 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 572.77 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 540.04 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 507.31 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 490.95 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 441.85 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 360.03 | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 261.84 | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 261.84 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 276.57 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 294.57 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 294.57 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 261.84 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 196.38 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 147.28 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 163.65 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 180.01 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 204.56 | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 212.74 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 49.09 | -76.9% |
| 1992 | 36 | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 28.8 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 23.07 | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 19.47 | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 18 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 23.4 | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 28.8 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 30.6 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 32.4 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 28.8 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 73.64 | +155.7% |
| 2003 | 123.25 | +67.4% |
| 2004 | 59.12 | -52.0% |
| 2005 | 180.01 | +204.5% |
| 2006 | 180.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 81.82 | -54.5% |
| 2008 | 168.32 | +105.7% |
| 2009 | 149.62 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 140.27 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 147.25 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 152.18 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 145.18 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 99.94 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 75.56 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 124.49 | +64.8% |
| 2017 | 145.46 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 130.35 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 148.96 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 165.49 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 178.4 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 193 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 208.43 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 181.46 | -12.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 181.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160.76, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 181.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 126.47, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +204.5% | 59.12 | 180.01 |
| 2002 | +155.7% | 28.8 | 73.64 |
| 2008 | +105.7% | 81.82 | 168.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 543.13 | 523.68 | 605.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 503.22 | 261.84 | 638.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.13 | 147.28 | 294.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47 | 18 | 212.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.7 | 28.8 | 180.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.96 | 75.56 | 152.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.36 | 165.49 | 208.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 4 Bahrain 246.35 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 53.57 compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 217.02 compare
- 6 Kuwait 191.45 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 180.27 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 169.21 compare
- 10 Egypt 167.1 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 meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in Iraq?
- Meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in Iraq was 181.46 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 638.23 in 1970.
- What is the lowest meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. 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, published as part of Meat of camels, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.