Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Iraq
Iraq: Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure was 53.09 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 53.09 million kg for poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Iraq peaked at 59.41 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million kg, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 40th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.37 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 3.59 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 3.76 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 3.92 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.62 million kg | -33.1% |
| 1966 | 2.68 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 3.63 million kg | +35.6% |
| 1968 | 4.18 million kg | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 4.70 million kg | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 5.39 million kg | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 5.60 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 5.82 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 6.16 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 6.42 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 6.70 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 6.74 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.72 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 8.65 million kg | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 9.09 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 10.82 million kg | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 11.83 million kg | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 26.29 million kg | +122.1% |
| 1983 | 18.95 million kg | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 20.73 million kg | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 24.77 million kg | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 26.98 million kg | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 28.70 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 28.88 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 39.89 million kg | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 30.68 million kg | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million kg | -94.5% |
| 1992 | 4.42 million kg | +159.9% |
| 1993 | 4.35 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.19 million kg | +42.1% |
| 1995 | 6.54 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 6.74 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7.37 million kg | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 7.77 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 8.51 million kg | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 8.84 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 10.92 million kg | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 12.56 million kg | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 9.38 million kg | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 11.87 million kg | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 14.75 million kg | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 15.48 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 17.24 million kg | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 10.89 million kg | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 10.59 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 13.03 million kg | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 14.58 million kg | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 14.62 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.39 million kg | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 14.61 million kg | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 16.72 million kg | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 16.79 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 18.73 million kg | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 20.34 million kg | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 27.83 million kg | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 29.37 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 53.16 million kg | +81.0% |
| 2022 | 59.41 million kg | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 53.09 million kg | -10.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 53.09 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.12 million kg, 5.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 53.09 million kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.31 million kg, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure 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% | 1.70 million kg | 4.42 million kg |
| 1982 | +122.1% | 11.83 million kg | 26.29 million kg |
| 1991 | -94.5% | 30.68 million kg | 1.70 million kg |
| 2021 | +81.0% | 29.37 million kg | 53.16 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.61 million kg | 2.62 million kg | 4.70 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.73 million kg | 5.39 million kg | 9.09 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.78 million kg | 10.82 million kg | 39.89 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.43 million kg | 1.70 million kg | 30.68 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.25 million kg | 8.84 million kg | 17.24 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.66 million kg | 13.03 million kg | 27.83 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.76 million kg | 29.37 million kg | 59.41 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 37 Myanmar 61.69 million kg compare
- 38 Argentina 57.55 million kg compare
- 39 Australia and New Zealand 54.89 million kg compare
- 41 Belarus 50.66 million kg compare
- 42 China, Taiwan Province of 49.45 million kg compare
- 43 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 46.71 million kg 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 poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Iraq?
- Poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Iraq was 53.09 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — amount excreted in manure recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 59.41 million kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — amount excreted in manure recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million kg in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for poultry birds — amount excreted in manure?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — amount excreted in manure 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 Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure (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).