Buffalo — Stocks in Iraq

Iraq: Buffalo — Stocks was 260,564 An in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
260,564 An
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
19th
of 60 countries
All-time high
410,000 An
in 2006
All-time low
50,000 An
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Buffalo — Stocks in Iraq, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, buffalo — stocks in Iraq stood at 260,564 An.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buffalo — stocks in Iraq peaked at 410,000 An in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50,000 An, in 1996.

That places Iraq 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Buffalo — Stocks in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Buffalo — Stocks in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 250,000 An —
1962 245,000 An -2.0%
1963 240,000 An -2.0%
1964 230,000 An -4.2%
1965 224,622 An -2.3%
1966 240,000 An +6.8%
1967 250,000 An +4.2%
1968 260,000 An +4.0%
1969 270,000 An +3.8%
1970 288,000 An +6.7%
1971 270,000 An -6.2%
1972 250,000 An -7.4%
1973 240,000 An -4.0%
1974 184,000 An -23.3%
1975 161,000 An -12.5%
1976 146,000 An -9.3%
1977 160,000 An +9.6%
1978 170,000 An +6.2%
1979 170,000 An +0.0%
1980 170,000 An +0.0%
1981 175,000 An +2.9%
1982 174,000 An -0.6%
1983 175,000 An +0.6%
1984 170,000 An -2.9%
1985 155,000 An -8.8%
1986 141,483 An -8.7%
1987 140,000 An -1.0%
1988 141,000 An +0.7%
1989 145,000 An +2.8%
1990 150,000 An +3.4%
1991 110,000 An -26.7%
1992 105,000 An -4.5%
1993 108,000 An +2.9%
1994 87,000 An -19.4%
1995 70,000 An -19.5%
1996 50,000 An -28.6%
1997 62,250 An +24.5%
1998 80,000 An +28.5%
1999 90,000 An +12.5%
2000 115,000 An +27.8%
2001 109,000 An -5.2%
2002 120,000 An +10.1%
2003 115,000 An -4.2%
2004 111,000 An -3.5%
2005 213,000 An +91.9%
2006 410,000 An +92.5%
2007 396,000 An -3.4%
2008 285,537 An -27.9%
2009 286,000 An +0.2%
2010 295,000 An +3.1%
2011 302,000 An +2.4%
2012 312,000 An +3.3%
2013 180,662 An -42.1%
2014 187,401 An +3.7%
2015 194,391 An +3.7%
2016 201,642 An +3.7%
2017 209,163 An +3.7%
2018 216,965 An +3.7%
2019 225,058 An +3.7%
2020 233,453 An +3.7%
2021 242,161 An +3.7%
2022 251,194 An +3.7%
2023 260,564 An +3.7%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 260,564 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90,329 An, 2.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 260,564 An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260,564 An, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Buffalo — Stocks 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +92.5% 213,000 An 410,000 An
2005 +91.9% 111,000 An 213,000 An
2013 -42.1% 312,000 An 180,662 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 245,514 An 224,622 An 270,000 An 9
1970s 203,900 An 146,000 An 288,000 An 10
1980s 158,648 An 140,000 An 175,000 An 10
1990s 91,225 An 50,000 An 150,000 An 10
2000s 216,054 An 109,000 An 410,000 An 10
2010s 232,428 An 180,662 An 312,000 An 10
2020s 246,843 An 233,453 An 260,564 An 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 16 Italy 416,000 An compare
  2. 17 USSR 415,000 An compare
  3. 18 Sri Lanka 327,010 An compare
  4. 20 Azerbaijan 108,093 An compare
  5. 21 Malaysia 72,565 An compare
  6. 22 Bhutan 59,289 An compare
  7. 22 Caribbean 6,509 An compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buffalo — stocks in Iraq?
Buffalo — stocks in Iraq was 260,564 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buffalo — stocks recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 410,000 An in 2006.
What is the lowest buffalo — stocks recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 An in 1996.
How does Iraq rank for buffalo — stocks?
Iraq ranks 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
Is buffalo — stocks rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 Buffalo — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buffalo — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
97 places, 4,384 data points, 1961–2023
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