What is chickens, layers — stocks in Iraq?

Chickens, layers — stocks in Iraq was 3.94 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 11.00 million An in 1989.

What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million An in 1991.

How does Iraq rank for chickens, layers — stocks?

Iraq ranks 115th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, layers — stocks 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 — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, layers — Stocks in Iraq

Name: Chickens, layers — Stocks in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iraq: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 3.94 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

3.94 million An

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

115th

of 209 countries

All-time high

11.00 million An

in 1989

All-time low

2.25 million An

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in Iraq, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 3.94 million An for chickens, layers — stocks 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 — stocks in Iraq peaked at 11.00 million An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million An, in 1991.

That places Iraq 115th out of 209 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.57 million An	4.00 million An	6.25 million An	9
1970s	6.42 million An	6.20 million An	7.00 million An	10
1980s	7.17 million An	4.80 million An	11.00 million An	10
1990s	3.56 million An	2.25 million An	10.00 million An	10
2000s	5.21 million An	3.00 million An	7.80 million An	10
2010s	4.39 million An	3.00 million An	5.53 million An	10
2020s	4.58 million An	3.91 million An	5.57 million An	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

112 Ireland 4.08 million An compare
113 Finland 4.06 million An compare
114 New Zealand 4.02 million An compare
116 Madagascar 3.89 million An compare
117 Niger 3.88 million An compare
118 Switzerland 3.84 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Iraq

Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 460,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 462,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 12,088 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,033 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 78 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 160 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 193,308 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 223,355 t (2024)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in Iraq?: Chickens, layers — stocks in Iraq was 3.94 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 11.00 million An in 1989.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million An in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for chickens, layers — stocks?: Iraq ranks 115th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks 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 — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, layers — Stocks
Unit: An
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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).