Number of poultry birds in Iraq
Iraq: Number of poultry birds was 140.00 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Iraq is 140.00 million animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 268.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Iraq peaked at 162.50 million animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million animals, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 39th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.24 million animals | 5.29 million animals | 10.00 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.47 million animals | 11.86 million animals | 22.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.30 million animals | 27.00 million animals | 105.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.57 million animals | 3.60 million animals | 80.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.35 million animals | 23.00 million animals | 45.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.73 million animals | 34.00 million animals | 74.30 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.33 million animals | 78.53 million animals | 162.50 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Iraq?
- Number of poultry birds in Iraq was 140.00 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 162.50 million animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million animals in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for number of poultry birds?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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