How does Iraq rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Iraq ranks 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Iraq

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iraq: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 24 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

24 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

35th

of 234 countries

All-time high

25 kg/An

in 2014

All-time low

16 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Iraq, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 24 kg/An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Iraq peaked at 25 kg/An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16 kg/An, in 1961.

That places Iraq 35th 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Iraq, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	16 kg/An	—
1962	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	22 kg/An	+37.5%
2006	23 kg/An	+4.5%
2007	21 kg/An	-8.7%
2008	22 kg/An	+4.8%
2009	20 kg/An	-9.1%
2010	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	21 kg/An	+5.0%
2013	20 kg/An	-4.8%
2014	25 kg/An	+25.0%
2015	25 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	25 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	25 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	25 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	25 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	24 kg/An	-4.0%
2021	24 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	24 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	24 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	24 kg/An	+0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 24 kg/An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17 kg/An, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Iraq's 24 kg/An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5 kg/An, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	9
1970s	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
1980s	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
1990s	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
2000s	18.8 kg/An	16 kg/An	23 kg/An	10
2010s	23.1 kg/An	20 kg/An	25 kg/An	10
2020s	24 kg/An	24 kg/An	24 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

32 Czechia 25 kg/An compare
32 Palestine 25 kg/An compare
32 Togo 25 kg/An compare
35 Australia 24 kg/An compare
35 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24 kg/An compare
35 Mauritius 24 kg/An compare
35 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Iraq?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Iraq was 24 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 25 kg/An in 2014.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 16 kg/An in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Iraq ranks 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,851 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.