Poultry livestock count in Iraq
Iraq: Poultry livestock count was 140.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
140.00 million
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
162.50 million
in 2022
All-time low
3.60 million
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Iraq is 140.00 million, 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, poultry livestock count in Iraq peaked at 162.50 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million, 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.
Poultry livestock count in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.50 million | — |
| 1962 | 7.10 million | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 7.50 million | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 7.90 million | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 5.29 million | -33.0% |
| 1966 | 5.39 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 7.00 million | +29.8% |
| 1968 | 8.50 million | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 10.00 million | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 11.86 million | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 12.40 million | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 13.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 13.90 million | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 14.70 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 15.40 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 15.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 15.39 million | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 20.50 million | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 22.00 million | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 27.00 million | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 30.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 70.00 million | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 50.00 million | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 55.00 million | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 65.00 million | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 70.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 75.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 76.00 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 105.00 million | +38.2% |
| 1990 | 80.00 million | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 3.60 million | -95.5% |
| 1992 | 11.00 million | +205.6% |
| 1993 | 10.50 million | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 15.50 million | +47.6% |
| 1995 | 16.80 million | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 17.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 19.00 million | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 20.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 22.00 million | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 23.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 28.00 million | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 32.00 million | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 24.00 million | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 30.00 million | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 37.00 million | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 40.00 million | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 45.00 million | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 27.50 million | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 27.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 34.00 million | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 38.00 million | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 38.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.20 million | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 37.97 million | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 44.80 million | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 44.75 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.07 million | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 54.16 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 74.30 million | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 78.53 million | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 144.70 million | +84.3% |
| 2022 | 162.50 million | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 150.91 million | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 140.00 million | -7.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 140.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 140.00 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 | 11.00 million |
| 1982 | +133.3% | 30.00 million | 70.00 million |
| 1991 | -95.5% | 80.00 million | 3.60 million |
| 2021 | +84.3% | 78.53 million | 144.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.24 million | 5.29 million | 10.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.47 million | 11.86 million | 22.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.30 million | 27.00 million | 105.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.57 million | 3.60 million | 80.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.35 million | 23.00 million | 45.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.73 million | 34.00 million | 74.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.33 million | 78.53 million | 162.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 poultry livestock count in Iraq?
- Poultry livestock count in Iraq was 140.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 162.50 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for poultry livestock count?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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