Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Iraq
Iraq: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) was 8,863 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Iraq is 8,863 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Iraq peaked at 8,863 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,021 t, in 1996.
Iraq ranks 60th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,591 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,681 t | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 6,710 t | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 6,740 t | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 6,890 t | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 6,950 t | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 7,031 t | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 7,241 t | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 6,974 t | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 7,220 t | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 6,651 t | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 6,006 t | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 5,362 t | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 4,643 t | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 4,569 t | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 4,494 t | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5,093 t | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 5,392 t | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5,452 t | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5,932 t | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 6,141 t | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 5,842 t | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 5,497 t | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 5,054 t | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 4,569 t | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 4,643 t | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,808 t | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 4,838 t | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 4,344 t | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 5,243 t | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 3,146 t | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 4,284 t | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 5,452 t | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 4,793 t | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 4,206 t | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 3,021 t | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 3,550 t | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 3,745 t | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 3,775 t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,494 t | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 3,894 t | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 3,894 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,392 t | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 3,745 t | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 4,898 t | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 5,687 t | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 6,959 t | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 8,238 t | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 7,489 t | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 7,864 t | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 8,238 t | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8,828 t | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6,993 t | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 8,508 t | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 8,547 t | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 8,585 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8,624 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,663 t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,702 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,741 t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,780 t | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8,819 t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 8,859 t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 8,863 t | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 8,863 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 388.65 t, 22.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 8,863 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,578 t, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,868 t | 6,591 t | 7,241 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,488 t | 4,494 t | 7,220 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,167 t | 4,344 t | 6,141 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,121 t | 3,021 t | 5,452 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,469 t | 3,745 t | 8,238 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,355 t | 6,993 t | 8,828 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,813 t | 8,741 t | 8,863 t | 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 raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Iraq?
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Iraq was 8,863 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8,863 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,021 t in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
- Iraq ranks 60th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sheep or lambs — 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.