Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Iraq
Iraq: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 1.09 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Iraq stood at 1.09 million kg.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Iraq peaked at 1.48 million kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 500,164 kg, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 123rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 900,295 kg | — |
| 1962 | 900,295 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 900,295 kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 877,788 kg | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 850,279 kg | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 900,295 kg | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 937,808 kg | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 957,814 kg | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.01 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.07 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1.08 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.10 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.06 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million kg | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 920,677 kg | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 949,061 kg | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million kg | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 996,327 kg | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 997,652 kg | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 977,320 kg | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 987,824 kg | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million kg | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 989,324 kg | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 850,279 kg | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 537,676 kg | -36.8% |
| 1993 | 600,197 kg | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 750,246 kg | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 687,726 kg | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million kg | +63.6% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million kg | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million kg | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million kg | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million kg | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 804,694 kg | -45.5% |
| 2003 | 500,164 kg | -37.8% |
| 2004 | 760,249 kg | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 770,253 kg | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 800,262 kg | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 670,220 kg | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 682,724 kg | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 857,781 kg | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 885,290 kg | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 910,298 kg | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 917,801 kg | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 917,801 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 922,803 kg | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 950,782 kg | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 967,392 kg | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 983,685 kg | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million kg | +1.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.09 million kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.31 million kg, 25% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.09 million kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 339,391 kg, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +63.6% | 687,726 kg | 1.13 million kg |
| 2004 | +52.0% | 500,164 kg | 760,249 kg |
| 2002 | -45.5% | 1.48 million kg | 804,694 kg |
| 2003 | -37.8% | 804,694 kg | 500,164 kg |
| 1992 | -36.8% | 850,279 kg | 537,676 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 915,300 kg | 850,279 kg | 1.01 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million kg | 1.02 million kg | 1.13 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million kg | 920,677 kg | 1.20 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 871,686 kg | 537,676 kg | 1.13 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 849,722 kg | 500,164 kg | 1.48 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 947,485 kg | 885,290 kg | 1.02 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million kg | 1.04 million kg | 1.09 million kg | 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 cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Iraq?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Iraq was 1.09 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million kg in 2001.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,164 kg in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Iraq ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content). 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).