Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq

Iraq: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 232,415 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
232,415 t
Change on year
up 43.0%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
268,228 t
in 1989
All-time low
3,900 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq stood at 232,415 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 211.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq peaked at 268,228 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,900 t, in 1961.

That places Iraq 54th out of 192 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.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 3,900 t
1962 4,100 t +5.1%
1963 4,500 t +9.8%
1964 5,400 t +20.0%
1965 5,800 t +7.4%
1966 7,000 t +20.7%
1967 10,000 t +42.9%
1968 13,000 t +30.0%
1969 15,000 t +15.4%
1970 18,000 t +20.0%
1971 20,000 t +11.1%
1972 24,000 t +20.0%
1973 27,000 t +12.5%
1974 29,000 t +7.4%
1975 29,000 t +0.0%
1976 29,600 t +2.1%
1977 31,000 t +4.7%
1978 42,100 t +35.8%
1979 45,700 t +8.6%
1980 57,800 t +26.5%
1981 64,600 t +11.8%
1982 154,682 t +139.4%
1983 112,500 t -27.3%
1984 160,046 t +42.3%
1985 189,954 t +18.7%
1986 198,482 t +4.5%
1987 200,770 t +1.2%
1988 209,850 t +4.5%
1989 268,228 t +27.8%
1990 192,283 t -28.3%
1991 8,891 t -95.4%
1992 24,439 t +174.9%
1993 22,343 t -8.6%
1994 34,000 t +52.2%
1995 37,000 t +8.8%
1996 38,000 t +2.7%
1997 33,000 t -13.2%
1998 28,000 t -15.2%
1999 49,000 t +75.0%
2000 74,000 t +51.0%
2001 83,000 t +12.2%
2002 95,000 t +14.5%
2003 25,000 t -73.7%
2004 46,000 t +84.0%
2005 85,000 t +84.8%
2006 60,000 t -29.4%
2007 81,000 t +35.0%
2008 49,000 t -39.5%
2009 34,084 t -30.4%
2010 52,812 t +54.9%
2011 87,156 t +65.0%
2012 89,800 t +3.0%
2013 74,700 t -16.8%
2014 70,000 t -6.3%
2015 86,000 t +22.9%
2016 87,000 t +1.2%
2017 96,000 t +10.3%
2018 109,388 t +13.9%
2019 148,208 t +35.5%
2020 156,549 t +5.6%
2021 144,702 t -7.6%
2022 162,496 t +12.3%
2023 232,415 t +43.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,633 t 3,900 t 15,000 t 9
1970s 29,540 t 18,000 t 45,700 t 10
1980s 161,691 t 57,800 t 268,228 t 10
1990s 46,696 t 8,891 t 192,283 t 10
2000s 63,208 t 25,000 t 95,000 t 10
2010s 90,106 t 52,812 t 148,208 t 10
2020s 174,040 t 144,702 t 232,415 t 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 51 Honduras 241,391 t compare
  2. 52 Sri Lanka 236,110 t compare
  3. 53 Panama 235,707 t compare
  4. 55 New Zealand 228,151 t compare
  5. 56 Bangladesh 226,909 t compare
  6. 57 Yugoslav SFR 211,251 t compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iraq was 232,415 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 268,228 t in 1989.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3,900 t in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Iraq ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. 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 Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 13,818 data points, 1961–2023
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