Camels — Share in total livestock in Iraq

Iraq: Camels — Share in total livestock was 2.18 %LSU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.18 %LSU
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
5.4 %LSU
in 1970
All-time low
0.19 %LSU
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Camels — Share in total livestock in Iraq, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for camels — share in total livestock in Iraq is 2.18 %LSU, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, camels — share in total livestock in Iraq peaked at 5.4 %LSU in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.19 %LSU, in 1995.

Iraq ranks 22nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.93 %LSU 4.69 %LSU 5.31 %LSU 9
1970s 3.85 %LSU 1.72 %LSU 5.4 %LSU 10
1980s 1.4 %LSU 0.95 %LSU 1.79 %LSU 10
1990s 0.388 %LSU 0.19 %LSU 1.31 %LSU 10
2000s 0.83 %LSU 0.23 %LSU 1.65 %LSU 10
2010s 1.6 %LSU 1.19 %LSU 2.03 %LSU 10
2020s 2.04 %LSU 1.91 %LSU 2.18 %LSU 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 19 Mongolia 3.05 %LSU compare
  2. 20 Libya 2.86 %LSU compare
  3. 21 Ethiopia 2.4 %LSU compare
  4. 23 Egypt 2.1 %LSU compare
  5. 24 Afghanistan 1.8 %LSU compare
  6. 25 Kuwait 1.7 %LSU compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is camels — share in total livestock in Iraq?
Camels — share in total livestock in Iraq was 2.18 %LSU in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest camels — share in total livestock recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 5.4 %LSU in 1970.
What is the lowest camels — share in total livestock recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 %LSU in 1995.
How does Iraq rank for camels — share in total livestock?
Iraq ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is camels — share in total livestock rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. 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 — Share in total livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Camels — Share in total livestock
Unit
%LSU
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
70 places, 3,852 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Livestock Patterns domain of FAOSTAT contains data on livestock numbers, shares of major livestock species and densities of livestock units in the agricultural land area. Values are calculated using Livestock Units (LSU), which facilitate aggregating information for different livestock types. Data are available by country, with global coverage, for the period 1961 to the most recent year available with annual updates. This methodology applies the LSU coefficients reported in the "Guidelines for the preparation of livestock sector reviews" (FAO, 2011). From this publication, LSU coefficients are computed by livestock type and by country. The reference unit used for the calculation of livestock units (=1 LSU) is the grazing equivalent of one adult dairy cow producing 3000 kg of milk annually, fed without additional concentrated foodstuffs. FAOSTAT agri-environmental indicators on livestock patterns closely follow the structure of the indicators in EUROSTAT.