Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 3,846 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3,846 t for raw hides and skins of cattle — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Iraq peaked at 5,764 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,016 t, in 2015.
That places Iraq 148th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,782 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,904 t | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4,026 t | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4,148 t | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 3,782 t | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 3,721 t | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 3,965 t | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 4,087 t | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 4,209 t | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 4,477 t | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 4,636 t | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 4,636 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,575 t | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 4,636 t | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 4,533 t | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 5,254 t | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 5,246 t | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,307 t | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 5,185 t | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 5,309 t | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 5,091 t | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 5,368 t | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 5,185 t | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 5,453 t | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 5,124 t | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 4,868 t | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4,880 t | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4,941 t | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 5,046 t | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 5,314 t | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 3,414 t | -35.8% |
| 1992 | 4,716 t | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 5,764 t | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 5,315 t | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 4,457 t | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 3,939 t | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 4,866 t | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 5,016 t | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5,031 t | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 5,091 t | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 5,450 t | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5,540 t | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3,753 t | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 4,737 t | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 5,216 t | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4,493 t | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 3,464 t | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 4,769 t | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 5,268 t | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 5,541 t | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 5,552 t | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5,579 t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,686 t | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,155 t | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 3,016 t | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 3,399 t | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 3,554 t | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3,459 t | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3,616 t | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3,691 t | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3,768 t | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,846 t | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,925 t | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,846 t | -2.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3,846 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,346 t, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3,846 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,329 t, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw hides and skins of cattle — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -41.5% | 5,155 t | 3,016 t |
| 1991 | -35.8% | 5,314 t | 3,414 t |
| 1992 | +38.2% | 3,414 t | 4,716 t |
| 2008 | +37.7% | 3,464 t | 4,769 t |
| 2003 | -32.2% | 5,540 t | 3,753 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,958 t | 3,721 t | 4,209 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,849 t | 4,477 t | 5,307 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,127 t | 4,868 t | 5,453 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,783 t | 3,414 t | 5,764 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,778 t | 3,464 t | 5,540 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,456 t | 3,016 t | 5,686 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,815 t | 3,691 t | 3,925 t | 5 |
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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 raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Iraq?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Iraq was 3,846 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5,764 t in 1993.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,016 t in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
- Iraq ranks 148th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.