Number of poultry birds in Iraq
Iraq: Number of poultry birds was 140.00 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
140.00 million animals
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
162.50 million animals
in 2022
All-time low
3.60 million animals
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 40th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Iraq, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.50 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 7.10 million animals | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 7.50 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 7.90 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 5.29 million animals | -33.0% |
| 1966 | 5.39 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 7.00 million animals | +29.8% |
| 1968 | 8.50 million animals | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 10.00 million animals | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 11.86 million animals | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 12.40 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 13.00 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 13.90 million animals | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 14.70 million animals | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 15.40 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 15.50 million animals | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 15.39 million animals | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 20.50 million animals | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 22.00 million animals | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 27.00 million animals | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 30.00 million animals | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 70.00 million animals | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 50.00 million animals | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 55.00 million animals | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 65.00 million animals | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 70.00 million animals | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 75.00 million animals | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 76.00 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 105.00 million animals | +38.2% |
| 1990 | 80.00 million animals | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 3.60 million animals | -95.5% |
| 1992 | 11.00 million animals | +205.6% |
| 1993 | 10.50 million animals | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 15.50 million animals | +47.6% |
| 1995 | 16.80 million animals | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 17.30 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 19.00 million animals | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 20.00 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 22.00 million animals | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 23.00 million animals | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 28.00 million animals | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 32.00 million animals | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 24.00 million animals | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 30.00 million animals | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 37.00 million animals | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 40.00 million animals | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 45.00 million animals | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 27.50 million animals | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 27.00 million animals | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 34.00 million animals | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 38.00 million animals | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 38.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.20 million animals | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 37.97 million animals | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 44.80 million animals | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 44.75 million animals | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.07 million animals | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 54.16 million animals | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 74.30 million animals | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 78.53 million animals | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 144.70 million animals | +84.3% |
| 2022 | 162.50 million animals | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 150.91 million animals | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 140.00 million animals | -7.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 140.00 million animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million animals, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 140.00 million animals is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million animals, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +205.6% | 3.60 million animals | 11.00 million animals |
| 1982 | +133.3% | 30.00 million animals | 70.00 million animals |
| 1991 | -95.5% | 80.00 million animals | 3.60 million animals |
| 2021 | +84.3% | 78.53 million animals | 144.70 million animals |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
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 40th out of 199 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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