Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 7,031 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 7,031 t for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq peaked at 13,421 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,600 t, in 2003.
That places Iraq 83rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,760 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,800 t | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 9,600 t | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 9,000 t | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 8,400 t | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 8,520 t | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 8,640 t | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 8,760 t | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 9,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 9,120 t | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9,240 t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 9,360 t | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 9,600 t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 9,900 t | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 9,976 t | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 13,421 t | +34.5% |
| 1977 | 10,320 t | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 9,000 t | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 9,060 t | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 9,120 t | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 9,250 t | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 7,872 t | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 8,436 t | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 8,112 t | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 7,428 t | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 7,465 t | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 7,560 t | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 7,800 t | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 7,440 t | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 7,827 t | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4,930 t | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 6,540 t | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 8,400 t | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 7,865 t | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 8,088 t | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6,104 t | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 8,100 t | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 7,920 t | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,620 t | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 7,080 t | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 3,960 t | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 3,840 t | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,600 t | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 3,840 t | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4,796 t | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 6,300 t | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 9,450 t | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 10,560 t | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 11,200 t | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 11,600 t | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 11,400 t | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11,500 t | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11,648 t | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10,901 t | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 10,050 t | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 10,299 t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8,373 t | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 7,963 t | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 7,669 t | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7,107 t | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 7,680 t | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 7,580 t | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,561 t | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7,031 t | -7.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 7,031 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,297 t, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 7,031 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,092 t, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +50.0% | 6,300 t | 9,450 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,387 t | 8,400 t | 11,760 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,900 t | 9,000 t | 13,421 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,048 t | 7,428 t | 9,250 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,339 t | 4,930 t | 8,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,463 t | 3,600 t | 11,200 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,140 t | 7,669 t | 11,648 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,392 t | 7,031 t | 7,680 t | 5 |
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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 goat, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq was 7,031 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13,421 t in 1976.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 t in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
- Iraq ranks 83rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production. 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.