Camels — Stocks in Iraq
Iraq: Camels — Stocks was 93,034 LSU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Camels — Stocks in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in LSU.
Analysis
In 2023, camels — stocks in Iraq stood at 93,034 LSU.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, camels — stocks in Iraq peaked at 199,500 LSU in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,750 LSU, in 1996.
That places Iraq 23rd out of 48 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 — Stocks in Iraq, year by year
| Year | LSU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150,000 LSU | — |
| 1962 | 150,000 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 150,000 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 150,000 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 151,500 LSU | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 162,750 LSU | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 153,750 LSU | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 168,750 LSU | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 187,500 LSU | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 199,500 LSU | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 183,750 LSU | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 165,000 LSU | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 157,500 LSU | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 142,500 LSU | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 123,750 LSU | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 105,000 LSU | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 86,250 LSU | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 67,500 LSU | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 52,172 LSU | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 52,500 LSU | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 56,250 LSU | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 60,000 LSU | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 60,000 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 52,500 LSU | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 41,250 LSU | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 30,750 LSU | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 33,750 LSU | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 37,500 LSU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 42,750 LSU | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 44,250 LSU | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 10,500 LSU | -76.3% |
| 1992 | 7,500 LSU | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 6,000 LSU | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 4,800 LSU | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 4,050 LSU | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 3,750 LSU | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 4,875 LSU | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 LSU | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 6,375 LSU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6,750 LSU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6,000 LSU | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 7,500 LSU | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 5,250 LSU | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 5,250 LSU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22,500 LSU | +328.6% |
| 2006 | 38,250 LSU | +70.0% |
| 2007 | 38,250 LSU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 43,720 LSU | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 43,500 LSU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 45,000 LSU | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 46,500 LSU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 48,750 LSU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 43,117 LSU | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 51,000 LSU | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 50,286 LSU | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 54,306 LSU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 58,647 LSU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 63,335 LSU | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 68,398 LSU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 73,866 LSU | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 79,771 LSU | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 86,147 LSU | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 93,034 LSU | +8.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 93,034 LSU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,740 LSU, 3.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 93,034 LSU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75,544 LSU, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Camels — 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% | 5,250 LSU | 22,500 LSU |
| 1991 | -76.3% | 44,250 LSU | 10,500 LSU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,250 LSU | 150,000 LSU | 187,500 LSU | 9 |
| 1970s | 128,292 LSU | 52,172 LSU | 199,500 LSU | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,725 LSU | 30,750 LSU | 60,000 LSU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,810 LSU | 3,750 LSU | 44,250 LSU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,697 LSU | 5,250 LSU | 43,720 LSU | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,934 LSU | 43,117 LSU | 68,398 LSU | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,204 LSU | 73,866 LSU | 93,034 LSU | 4 |
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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 — stocks in Iraq?
- Camels — stocks in Iraq was 93,034 LSU in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest camels — stocks recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 199,500 LSU in 1970.
- What is the lowest camels — stocks recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,750 LSU in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for camels — stocks?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is camels — 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 — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.