Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq
Iraq: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 1.00 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq is 1.00 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq peaked at 1.35 million kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 472,955 kg, in 1991.
That places Iraq 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 726,195 kg | — |
| 1962 | 726,195 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 726,195 kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 702,877 kg | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 681,736 kg | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 712,427 kg | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 749,760 kg | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 773,037 kg | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 810,659 kg | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 857,460 kg | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 871,434 kg | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 880,984 kg | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 890,534 kg | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 957,879 kg | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 866,144 kg | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 846,063 kg | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 845,470 kg | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 796,130 kg | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 796,186 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 796,290 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 782,072 kg | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 786,605 kg | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 790,345 kg | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 796,868 kg | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 766,788 kg | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 740,842 kg | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 741,233 kg | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 750,585 kg | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 743,981 kg | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 713,895 kg | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 472,955 kg | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 587,125 kg | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 689,122 kg | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 633,944 kg | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 557,473 kg | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 500,437 kg | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 613,282 kg | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 623,113 kg | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 626,644 kg | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 638,942 kg | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 693,455 kg | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 701,672 kg | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 662,232 kg | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 708,283 kg | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 769,027 kg | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 531,792 kg | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 536,532 kg | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 736,377 kg | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million kg | +61.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 852,402 kg | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 869,979 kg | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 887,909 kg | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 906,219 kg | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 924,902 kg | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 943,974 kg | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 963,438 kg | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 983,304 kg | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million kg | +2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.00 million kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.85 million kg, 54% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.00 million kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 207,067 kg, 4.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +61.0% | 736,377 kg | 1.19 million kg |
| 2015 | -36.7% | 1.35 million kg | 852,402 kg |
| 2008 | +37.2% | 536,532 kg | 736,377 kg |
| 1991 | -33.8% | 713,895 kg | 472,955 kg |
| 2006 | -30.8% | 769,027 kg | 531,792 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 734,342 kg | 681,736 kg | 810,659 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 860,828 kg | 796,130 kg | 957,879 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 769,561 kg | 740,842 kg | 796,868 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 601,799 kg | 472,955 kg | 713,895 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 716,366 kg | 531,792 kg | 1.19 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million kg | 852,402 kg | 1.35 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 973,574 kg | 943,974 kg | 1.00 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 — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq was 1.00 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million kg in 2014.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,955 kg in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Iraq ranks 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (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).