Milk, Total — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Milk, Total — Production was 357,875 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk, total — production in Iraq is 357,875 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — production in Iraq peaked at 631,223 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 215,000 t, in 1992.
That places Iraq 138th out of 241 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.
Milk, Total — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 504,710 t | — |
| 1962 | 500,300 t | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 493,100 t | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 480,600 t | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 468,850 t | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 500,260 t | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 504,400 t | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 516,650 t | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 542,950 t | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 558,800 t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 565,410 t | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 585,060 t | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 600,030 t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 588,950 t | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 573,510 t | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 631,100 t | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 609,750 t | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 585,250 t | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 611,850 t | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 580,250 t | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 543,500 t | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 584,450 t | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 568,950 t | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 580,050 t | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 562,125 t | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 565,100 t | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 554,800 t | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 548,530 t | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 614,575 t | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 546,705 t | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 325,745 t | -40.4% |
| 1992 | 215,000 t | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 235,867 t | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 287,152 t | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 269,369 t | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 378,048 t | +40.3% |
| 1997 | 411,177 t | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 445,117 t | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 479,624 t | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 534,692 t | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 626,400 t | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 631,223 t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 344,402 t | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 373,383 t | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 336,769 t | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 315,933 t | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 267,269 t | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 272,436 t | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 276,961 t | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 282,161 t | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 287,434 t | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 292,680 t | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 298,573 t | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 304,565 t | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 310,506 t | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 316,655 t | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 321,701 t | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 328,490 t | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 334,450 t | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 341,250 t | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 348,595 t | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 354,629 t | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 362,957 t | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 357,875 t | -1.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 357,875 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 540,239 t, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 357,875 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 397,001 t, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk, Total — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -45.4% | 631,223 t | 344,402 t |
| 1991 | -40.4% | 546,705 t | 325,745 t |
| 1996 | +40.3% | 269,369 t | 378,048 t |
| 1992 | -34.0% | 325,745 t | 215,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501,313 t | 468,850 t | 542,950 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 590,971 t | 558,800 t | 631,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 570,233 t | 543,500 t | 614,575 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,380 t | 215,000 t | 546,705 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 397,947 t | 267,269 t | 631,223 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,722 t | 282,161 t | 334,450 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,061 t | 341,250 t | 362,957 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 135 Oman 382,847 t compare
- 136 Mauritania 363,757 t compare
- 136 Mauritania 363,757 t compare
- 139 North Macedonia 323,407 t compare
- 139 North Macedonia 323,407 t compare
- 141 Palestine 304,000 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 milk, total — production in Iraq?
- Milk, total — production in Iraq was 357,875 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 631,223 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest milk, total — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,000 t in 1992.
- How does Iraq rank for milk, total — production?
- Iraq ranks 138th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Milk, Total — 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.