Raw milk of cattle — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 232,702 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — production in Iraq is 232,702 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Iraq peaked at 440,000 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 125,910 t, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 138th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 270,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 270,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 263,250 t | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 255,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 270,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 281,250 t | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 287,250 t | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 303,750 t | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 320,250 t | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 324,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 330,750 t | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 337,500 t | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 327,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 311,250 t | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 330,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 317,250 t | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 306,600 t | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 310,400 t | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 276,100 t | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 284,600 t | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 325,400 t | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 309,900 t | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 320,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 298,800 t | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 299,200 t | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 293,100 t | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 296,600 t | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 359,800 t | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 296,700 t | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 234,700 t | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 147,050 t | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 165,420 t | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 210,000 t | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 197,175 t | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 280,100 t | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 300,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 315,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 335,000 t | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 350,000 t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 440,000 t | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 440,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 125,910 t | -71.4% |
| 2004 | 194,730 t | +54.7% |
| 2005 | 194,387 t | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 197,000 t | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 171,080 t | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 174,840 t | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 173,700 t | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 180,500 t | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 185,500 t | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 186,500 t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 192,000 t | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 200,100 t | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 204,700 t | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 208,600 t | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 209,894 t | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 214,324 t | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 218,706 t | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 223,097 t | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 228,107 t | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 232,493 t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 237,507 t | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 232,702 t | -2.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 232,702 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485,036 t, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 232,702 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248,974 t, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -71.4% | 440,000 t | 125,910 t |
| 2004 | +54.7% | 125,910 t | 194,730 t |
| 1996 | +42.1% | 197,175 t | 280,100 t |
| 1992 | -37.3% | 234,700 t | 147,050 t |
| 1994 | +26.9% | 165,420 t | 210,000 t |
| 2001 | +25.7% | 350,000 t | 440,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274,500 t | 255,000 t | 303,750 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 321,500 t | 306,600 t | 337,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,350 t | 276,100 t | 359,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 248,114 t | 147,050 t | 335,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,165 t | 125,910 t | 440,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,082 t | 180,500 t | 218,706 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,781 t | 223,097 t | 237,507 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 136 Oman 241,210 t compare
- 137 Republic of Moldova 232,873 t compare
- 139 Cuba 231,000 t compare
- 140 Guinea 230,000 t compare
- 141 Burkina Faso 225,266 t compare
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 milk of cattle — production in Iraq?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Iraq was 232,702 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 440,000 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,910 t in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Iraq ranks 138th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — 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.