Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iraq
Iraq: Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 4.62 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iraq stood at 4.62 million kg.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iraq peaked at 5.17 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 147,899 kg, in 1991.
That places Iraq 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 293,083 kg | — |
| 1962 | 312,717 kg | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 326,835 kg | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 340,953 kg | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 228,036 kg | -33.1% |
| 1966 | 232,849 kg | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 315,746 kg | +35.6% |
| 1968 | 363,674 kg | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 409,287 kg | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 468,564 kg | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 487,052 kg | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 506,686 kg | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 535,751 kg | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 558,586 kg | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 583,033 kg | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 586,051 kg | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 584,294 kg | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 752,498 kg | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 790,395 kg | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 941,409 kg | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million kg | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 2.29 million kg | +122.1% |
| 1983 | 1.65 million kg | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 1.80 million kg | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 2.16 million kg | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 2.35 million kg | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 2.50 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.51 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.47 million kg | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 2.67 million kg | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 147,899 kg | -94.5% |
| 1992 | 384,394 kg | +159.9% |
| 1993 | 378,707 kg | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 538,209 kg | +42.1% |
| 1995 | 569,046 kg | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 586,308 kg | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 641,295 kg | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 675,819 kg | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 740,238 kg | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 769,360 kg | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 949,697 kg | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million kg | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 816,230 kg | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million kg | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million kg | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million kg | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 947,868 kg | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 921,346 kg | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million kg | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million kg | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million kg | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million kg | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million kg | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million kg | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million kg | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million kg | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.62 million kg | +81.0% |
| 2022 | 5.17 million kg | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 4.62 million kg | -10.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.62 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million kg, 3.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.62 million kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 million kg, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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 | +159.9% | 147,899 kg | 384,394 kg |
| 1982 | +122.1% | 1.03 million kg | 2.29 million kg |
| 1991 | -94.5% | 2.67 million kg | 147,899 kg |
| 2021 | +81.0% | 2.55 million kg | 4.62 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 313,687 kg | 228,036 kg | 409,287 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 585,291 kg | 468,564 kg | 790,395 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million kg | 941,409 kg | 3.47 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 733,124 kg | 147,899 kg | 2.67 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million kg | 769,360 kg | 1.50 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million kg | 1.13 million kg | 2.42 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 million kg | 2.55 million kg | 5.17 million 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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iraq?
- Chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iraq was 4.62 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 million kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,899 kg in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Iraq ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).