Camels and Llamas — Stocks in Iraq
Iraq: Camels and Llamas — Stocks was 124,045 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Camels and Llamas — Stocks in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, camels and llamas — stocks in Iraq stood at 124,045 An.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, camels and llamas — stocks in Iraq peaked at 266,000 An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5,000 An, in 1996.
That places Iraq 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Camels and Llamas — Stocks in Iraq, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 200,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 200,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 202,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 217,000 An | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 205,000 An | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 225,000 An | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 250,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 266,000 An | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 245,000 An | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 220,000 An | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 210,000 An | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 190,000 An | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 165,000 An | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 140,000 An | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 115,000 An | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 90,000 An | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 69,562 An | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 70,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 75,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 80,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 80,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 70,000 An | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 55,000 An | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 41,000 An | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 45,000 An | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 50,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 57,000 An | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 59,000 An | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 14,000 An | -76.3% |
| 1992 | 10,000 An | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 8,000 An | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 6,400 An | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 5,400 An | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 5,000 An | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 6,500 An | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 8,000 An | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 8,500 An | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 9,000 An | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 8,000 An | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 10,000 An | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 7,000 An | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 An | +328.6% |
| 2006 | 51,000 An | +70.0% |
| 2007 | 51,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58,293 An | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 58,000 An | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 60,000 An | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 62,000 An | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 65,000 An | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 57,489 An | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 68,000 An | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 67,048 An | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 72,408 An | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 78,196 An | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 84,447 An | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 91,198 An | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 98,488 An | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 106,361 An | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 114,863 An | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 124,045 An | +8.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 124,045 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142,558 An, 87% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 124,045 An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 124,045 An, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Camels and Llamas — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +328.6% | 7,000 An | 30,000 An |
| 1991 | -76.3% | 59,000 An | 14,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,000 An | 200,000 An | 250,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 171,056 An | 69,562 An | 266,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,300 An | 41,000 An | 80,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,080 An | 5,000 An | 59,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,929 An | 7,000 An | 58,293 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,579 An | 57,489 An | 91,198 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,939 An | 98,488 An | 124,045 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is camels and llamas — stocks in Iraq?
- Camels and llamas — stocks in Iraq was 124,045 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest camels and llamas — stocks recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 266,000 An in 1970.
- What is the lowest camels and llamas — stocks recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 An in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for camels and llamas — stocks?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is camels and llamas — stocks rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Camels and Llamas — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).