Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq

Iraq: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 301,567 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
301,567 kg
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 190 countries
All-time high
841,512 kg
in 1989
All-time low
172,127 kg
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq stood at 301,567 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq peaked at 841,512 kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 172,127 kg, in 1991.

That places Iraq 69th out of 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 426,281 kg 306,004 kg 478,132 kg 9
1970s 491,137 kg 474,307 kg 535,508 kg 10
1980s 548,895 kg 367,205 kg 841,512 kg 10
1990s 272,726 kg 172,127 kg 765,011 kg 10
2000s 398,570 kg 229,503 kg 596,708 kg 10
2010s 336,214 kg 229,503 kg 422,745 kg 10
2020s 350,490 kg 298,966 kg 426,264 kg 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 66 Niger 338,543 kg compare
  2. 67 El Salvador 305,420 kg compare
  3. 68 Mozambique, Republic of 302,062 kg compare
  4. 70 Jordan 285,579 kg compare
  5. 71 Sri Lanka 278,050 kg compare
  6. 72 Lebanon 277,393 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq?
Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq was 301,567 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 841,512 kg in 1989.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 172,127 kg in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Iraq ranks 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
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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).