Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq
Iraq: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 123,175 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — 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 chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq is 123,175 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq peaked at 343,716 kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 70,306 kg, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 116th of 193 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.
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 179,670 kg | — |
| 1962 | 181,232 kg | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 184,357 kg | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 187,482 kg | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 124,988 kg | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 128,112 kg | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 193,731 kg | +51.2% |
| 1968 | 195,293 kg | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 192,169 kg | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 193,731 kg | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 196,856 kg | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 198,418 kg | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 199,980 kg | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 195,293 kg | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 199,980 kg | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 199,980 kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 203,105 kg | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 218,728 kg | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 199,980 kg | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 187,482 kg | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 174,983 kg | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 174,983 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 156,235 kg | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 149,985 kg | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 226,540 kg | +51.0% |
| 1986 | 296,846 kg | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 281,222 kg | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 249,975 kg | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 343,716 kg | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 312,469 kg | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 70,306 kg | -77.5% |
| 1992 | 78,117 kg | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 98,428 kg | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 103,115 kg | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 82,804 kg | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 85,929 kg | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 89,054 kg | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 95,303 kg | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 98,428 kg | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 93,741 kg | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 140,611 kg | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 174,983 kg | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 124,988 kg | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 181,232 kg | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 243,726 kg | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 181,232 kg | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 171,858 kg | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 168,733 kg | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 146,861 kg | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 131,393 kg | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 149,985 kg | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 156,235 kg | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 156,235 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 156,235 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93,741 kg | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 109,364 kg | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 112,489 kg | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 134,924 kg | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 172,670 kg | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 174,108 kg | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 153,235 kg | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 122,113 kg | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 123,175 kg | +0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 123,175 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 414,710 kg, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 123,175 kg is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 249,470 kg, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -77.5% | 312,469 kg | 70,306 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174,115 kg | 124,988 kg | 195,293 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 200,605 kg | 193,731 kg | 218,728 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 224,197 kg | 149,985 kg | 343,716 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,395 kg | 70,306 kg | 312,469 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,796 kg | 93,741 kg | 243,726 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,327 kg | 93,741 kg | 172,670 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,158 kg | 122,113 kg | 174,108 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 that volatilises in Iraq?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iraq was 123,175 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 343,716 kg in 1989.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,306 kg in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Iraq ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).