Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Iraq
Iraq: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture was 36.19 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture in Iraq is 36.19 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Iraq peaked at 40.69 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 192,419 kg, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 192,419 kg | — |
| 1962 | 333,526 kg | +73.3% |
| 1963 | 410,494 kg | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 487,461 kg | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 330,960 kg | -32.1% |
| 1966 | 331,987 kg | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 205,247 kg | -38.2% |
| 1968 | 577,257 kg | +181.2% |
| 1969 | 987,750 kg | +71.1% |
| 1970 | 1.45 million kg | +47.0% |
| 1971 | 1.57 million kg | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million kg | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.92 million kg | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 2.17 million kg | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 2.31 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 2.33 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.46 million kg | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 4.00 million kg | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 5.39 million kg | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 6.26 million kg | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 16.52 million kg | +163.9% |
| 1983 | 11.55 million kg | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 12.88 million kg | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 14.82 million kg | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 15.52 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 16.93 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 17.45 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 24.12 million kg | +38.2% |
| 1990 | 17.96 million kg | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 346,354 kg | -98.1% |
| 1992 | 2.18 million kg | +529.6% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million kg | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 3.13 million kg | +66.0% |
| 1995 | 3.63 million kg | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 3.73 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.14 million kg | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.35 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 4.84 million kg | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 5.13 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 6.03 million kg | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 6.77 million kg | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.13 million kg | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 6.21 million kg | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 7.49 million kg | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 8.77 million kg | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 10.13 million kg | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 5.67 million kg | -44.1% |
| 2009 | 5.72 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.64 million kg | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 8.52 million kg | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 8.47 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.85 million kg | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 8.46 million kg | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 10.72 million kg | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 10.58 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.92 million kg | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 12.79 million kg | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 17.65 million kg | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 18.72 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 35.87 million kg | +91.6% |
| 2022 | 40.69 million kg | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 36.19 million kg | -11.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 36.19 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 million kg, 18.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 36.19 million kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.48 million kg, 3.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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% | 346,354 kg | 2.18 million kg |
| 1968 | +181.2% | 205,247 kg | 577,257 kg |
| 1982 | +163.9% | 6.26 million kg | 16.52 million kg |
| 1991 | -98.1% | 17.96 million kg | 346,354 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 428,567 kg | 192,419 kg | 987,750 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million kg | 1.45 million kg | 4.00 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.14 million kg | 5.39 million kg | 24.12 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 million kg | 346,354 kg | 17.96 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 million kg | 5.13 million kg | 10.13 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.86 million kg | 7.64 million kg | 17.65 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.87 million kg | 18.72 million kg | 40.69 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 10 Algeria 51.71 million kg compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.94 million kg compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.80 million kg compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 46.83 million kg compare
- 12 South Africa 37.17 million kg compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 2.04 million kg compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 1.41 million kg compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 33.90 million kg compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 172,357 kg compare
- 15 Malaysia 32.98 million kg compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 106,450 kg compare
- 16 Thailand 31.00 million kg compare
- 16 Melanesia 78,735 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 left on pasture in Iraq?
- Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Iraq was 36.19 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 40.69 million kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,419 kg in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture?
- Iraq ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (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).