Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre was 333.99 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq is 333.99 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 374.3 An per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.23 An per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Iraq 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.86 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16.23 An per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 17.15 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 18.06 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 12.1 An per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1966 | 12.33 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 16 An per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1968 | 19.43 An per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 22.86 An per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 27.12 An per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 28.35 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 29.72 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 31.78 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 33.61 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 35.22 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 35.44 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 35.2 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 46.87 An per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 50.3 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 61.73 An per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 68.59 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 160.05 An per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 114.32 An per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 125.75 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 148.62 An per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 160.05 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 171.48 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 173.77 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 240.07 An per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1990 | 182.91 An per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 8.23 An per square kilometre | -95.5% |
| 1992 | 25.15 An per square kilometre | +205.6% |
| 1993 | 24.01 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 35.44 An per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1995 | 38.41 An per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 39.55 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 43.44 An per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 45.73 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 50.3 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 52.59 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 64.02 An per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 73.16 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 54.87 An per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 68.59 An per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 84.6 An per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 91.46 An per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 102.89 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 62.88 An per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 62.17 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 78.28 An per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 87.49 An per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 87.49 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 117.93 An per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2014 | 87.46 An per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 103.2 An per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 103.09 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 115.34 An per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 124.76 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 171.15 An per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 180.9 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 333.31 An per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 2022 | 374.3 An per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 333.99 An per square kilometre | -10.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 333.99 An per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 278.79 An per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 333.99 An per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 490.1 An per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre 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 | +205.6% | 8.23 An per square kilometre | 25.15 An per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +133.3% | 68.59 An per square kilometre | 160.05 An per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -95.5% | 182.91 An per square kilometre | 8.23 An per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +84.3% | 180.9 An per square kilometre | 333.31 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.56 An per square kilometre | 12.1 An per square kilometre | 22.86 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.36 An per square kilometre | 27.12 An per square kilometre | 50.3 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.44 An per square kilometre | 61.73 An per square kilometre | 240.07 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.32 An per square kilometre | 8.23 An per square kilometre | 182.91 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.72 An per square kilometre | 52.59 An per square kilometre | 102.89 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.62 An per square kilometre | 78.28 An per square kilometre | 171.15 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.63 An per square kilometre | 180.9 An per square kilometre | 374.3 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 54 Antigua and Barbuda 359.09 An per square kilometre compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 347.22 An per square kilometre compare
- 56 Romania 337.93 An per square kilometre compare
- 58 Switzerland 332.88 An per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bahamas 324.28 An per square kilometre compare
- 60 Mexico 319.49 An per square kilometre compare
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 — stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Iraq was 333.99 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 374.3 An per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 An per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Chickens — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.