Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iraq
Iraq: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 142,679 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 142,679 1000 An for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Iraq peaked at 268,228 1000 An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,900 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Iraq 71st out of 252 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.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,900 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 4,100 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 4,500 1000 An | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 5,400 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 5,800 1000 An | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 7,000 1000 An | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 10,000 1000 An | +42.9% |
| 1968 | 13,000 1000 An | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 15,000 1000 An | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 18,000 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 20,000 1000 An | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 24,000 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 27,000 1000 An | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 29,000 1000 An | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 29,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29,600 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 31,000 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 42,100 1000 An | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 45,700 1000 An | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 57,800 1000 An | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 64,600 1000 An | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 154,682 1000 An | +139.4% |
| 1983 | 112,500 1000 An | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 160,046 1000 An | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 189,954 1000 An | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 198,482 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 200,770 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 209,850 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 268,228 1000 An | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 192,283 1000 An | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 8,891 1000 An | -95.4% |
| 1992 | 24,439 1000 An | +174.9% |
| 1993 | 22,343 1000 An | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 34,000 1000 An | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 37,000 1000 An | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 38,000 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 33,000 1000 An | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 28,000 1000 An | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 40,830 1000 An | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 59,200 1000 An | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 70,300 1000 An | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 95,000 1000 An | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 25,000 1000 An | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 46,000 1000 An | +84.0% |
| 2005 | 85,000 1000 An | +84.8% |
| 2006 | 60,000 1000 An | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 81,000 1000 An | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 49,000 1000 An | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 34,084 1000 An | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 52,812 1000 An | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 72,630 1000 An | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 72,660 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 73,300 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 58,387 1000 An | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 70,824 1000 An | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 70,830 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 77,856 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 82,337 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 110,848 1000 An | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 125,980 1000 An | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 116,446 1000 An | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 130,766 1000 An | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 140,000 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 142,679 1000 An | +1.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 142,679 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,578 1000 An, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 142,679 1000 An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 112,024 1000 An, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +174.9% | 8,891 1000 An | 24,439 1000 An |
| 1982 | +139.4% | 64,600 1000 An | 154,682 1000 An |
| 1991 | -95.4% | 192,283 1000 An | 8,891 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,633 1000 An | 3,900 1000 An | 15,000 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,540 1000 An | 18,000 1000 An | 45,700 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 161,691 1000 An | 57,800 1000 An | 268,228 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,879 1000 An | 8,891 1000 An | 192,283 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,458 1000 An | 25,000 1000 An | 95,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,248 1000 An | 52,812 1000 An | 110,848 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,174 1000 An | 116,446 1000 An | 142,679 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 68 Czechoslovakia 162,200 1000 An compare
- 69 Burkina Faso 153,663 1000 An compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 145,077 1000 An compare
- 72 El Salvador 133,744 1000 An compare
- 73 Honduras 125,489 1000 An compare
- 74 New Zealand 123,806 1000 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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Iraq?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Iraq was 142,679 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 268,228 1000 An in 1989.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. 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, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.