Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 47,339 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq stood at 47,339 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq peaked at 47,339 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,136 t, in 1996.
That places Iraq 58th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 35,680 t | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 35,840 t | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 36,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 36,800 t | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 37,120 t | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 37,552 t | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 38,672 t | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 37,248 t | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 38,560 t | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 35,520 t | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 32,080 t | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 28,640 t | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 24,800 t | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 24,400 t | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 24,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 27,200 t | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 28,800 t | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 29,120 t | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 31,680 t | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 32,800 t | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 31,200 t | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 29,360 t | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 26,992 t | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 24,400 t | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 24,800 t | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 25,680 t | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 25,840 t | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 23,200 t | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 28,000 t | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 16,800 t | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 22,880 t | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 29,120 t | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 25,600 t | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 22,466 t | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 16,136 t | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 18,960 t | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 20,000 t | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 20,160 t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 24,000 t | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 20,800 t | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 20,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28,800 t | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 20,000 t | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 26,160 t | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 30,375 t | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 37,170 t | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 44,000 t | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 40,000 t | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 42,000 t | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 44,000 t | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 47,150 t | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 37,348 t | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 45,442 t | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 45,647 t | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 45,852 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 46,058 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46,266 t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46,474 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 46,683 t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 46,893 t | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 47,104 t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 47,316 t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 47,339 t | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 47,339 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,125 t, 22.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 47,339 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,960 t, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,679 t | 35,200 t | 38,672 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,312 t | 24,000 t | 38,560 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,595 t | 23,200 t | 32,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,012 t | 16,136 t | 29,120 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,210 t | 20,000 t | 44,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,624 t | 37,348 t | 47,150 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,067 t | 46,683 t | 47,339 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 55 United Republic of Tanzania 54,500 t compare
- 56 Romania 51,690 t compare
- 57 Kuwait 50,246 t compare
- 59 Mauritania 45,723 t compare
- 59 Mauritania 45,723 t compare
- 61 Indonesia 43,221 t 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq was 47,339 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 47,339 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,136 t in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Iraq ranks 58th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sheep, 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.