Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Iraq
Iraq: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils was 615,877 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — 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, layers — manure applied to soils in Iraq is 615,877 kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Iraq peaked at 1.72 million kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 351,528 kg, in 1991.
That places Iraq 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 898,349 kg | — |
| 1962 | 906,161 kg | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 921,784 kg | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 937,408 kg | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 624,938 kg | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 640,562 kg | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 968,654 kg | +51.2% |
| 1968 | 976,466 kg | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 960,843 kg | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 968,654 kg | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 984,278 kg | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 992,090 kg | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 999,901 kg | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 976,466 kg | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 999,901 kg | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 999,901 kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 999,901 kg | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 937,408 kg | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 874,914 kg | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 874,914 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 781,173 kg | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 749,926 kg | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million kg | +51.0% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million kg | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 1.41 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million kg | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million kg | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million kg | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 351,528 kg | -77.5% |
| 1992 | 390,586 kg | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 492,139 kg | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 515,574 kg | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 414,022 kg | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 429,645 kg | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 445,269 kg | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 476,516 kg | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 492,139 kg | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 468,704 kg | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 703,056 kg | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 874,914 kg | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 624,938 kg | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 906,161 kg | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million kg | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 906,161 kg | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 859,290 kg | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 843,667 kg | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 734,303 kg | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 656,966 kg | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 749,926 kg | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 781,173 kg | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 781,173 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 781,173 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 468,704 kg | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 546,821 kg | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 562,445 kg | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 674,621 kg | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 863,352 kg | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 870,539 kg | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 766,174 kg | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 610,565 kg | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 615,877 kg | +0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 615,877 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.07 million kg, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 615,877 kg is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.25 million kg, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -77.5% | 1.56 million kg | 351,528 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 870,574 kg | 624,938 kg | 976,466 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million kg | 968,654 kg | 1.09 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million kg | 749,926 kg | 1.72 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 556,977 kg | 351,528 kg | 1.56 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 813,982 kg | 468,704 kg | 1.22 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 686,635 kg | 468,704 kg | 863,352 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 715,789 kg | 610,565 kg | 870,539 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 chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Iraq?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Iraq was 615,877 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million kg in 1989.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,528 kg in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils?
- Iraq ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Chickens, layers — 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).