Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Iraq
Iraq: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils was 14.78 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Iraq is 14.78 million kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Iraq peaked at 16.62 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78,594 kg, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78,594 kg | — |
| 1962 | 136,229 kg | +73.3% |
| 1963 | 167,666 kg | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 199,104 kg | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 135,181 kg | -32.1% |
| 1966 | 135,600 kg | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 83,833 kg | -38.2% |
| 1968 | 235,781 kg | +181.3% |
| 1969 | 403,447 kg | +71.1% |
| 1970 | 593,225 kg | +47.0% |
| 1971 | 639,228 kg | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 696,864 kg | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 785,936 kg | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 885,488 kg | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 943,543 kg | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 953,603 kg | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 932,120 kg | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.41 million kg | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 1.63 million kg | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 2.20 million kg | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 2.56 million kg | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 6.75 million kg | +163.9% |
| 1983 | 4.72 million kg | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 5.26 million kg | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 6.05 million kg | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 6.34 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 6.92 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 7.13 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 9.85 million kg | +38.2% |
| 1990 | 7.34 million kg | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 141,469 kg | -98.1% |
| 1992 | 890,728 kg | +529.6% |
| 1993 | 770,218 kg | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million kg | +66.0% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million kg | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 1.52 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.69 million kg | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.98 million kg | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 2.10 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million kg | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 2.77 million kg | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million kg | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million kg | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 3.06 million kg | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million kg | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million kg | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 2.32 million kg | -44.1% |
| 2009 | 2.34 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.12 million kg | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 3.48 million kg | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 3.46 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.84 million kg | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 3.45 million kg | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 4.38 million kg | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 4.32 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.87 million kg | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 5.22 million kg | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 7.21 million kg | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 7.65 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 14.65 million kg | +91.6% |
| 2022 | 16.62 million kg | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 14.78 million kg | -11.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14.78 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.39 million kg, 6.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14.78 million kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.55 million kg, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, broilers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +529.6% | 141,469 kg | 890,728 kg |
| 1968 | +181.3% | 83,833 kg | 235,781 kg |
| 1982 | +163.9% | 2.56 million kg | 6.75 million kg |
| 1991 | -98.1% | 7.34 million kg | 141,469 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175,048 kg | 78,594 kg | 403,447 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 947,945 kg | 593,225 kg | 1.63 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.78 million kg | 2.20 million kg | 9.85 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million kg | 141,469 kg | 7.34 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 million kg | 2.10 million kg | 4.14 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million kg | 3.12 million kg | 7.21 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 million kg | 7.65 million kg | 16.62 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 33 Cabo Verde 22,588 kg compare
- 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17.71 million kg compare
- 34 Egypt 15.68 million kg compare
- 35 Portugal 14.82 million kg compare
- 37 Romania 14.03 million kg compare
- 38 Morocco 14.03 million kg compare
- 39 China, Taiwan Province of 13.23 million kg compare
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 chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Iraq?
- Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Iraq was 14.78 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16.62 million kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,594 kg in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils?
- Iraq ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. 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 Chickens, broilers — 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).