Goat meat production in Iraq
In 2024 Iraq produced 7,031 t of goat meat, the 65th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 13,421 t in 1976.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7,031 t
- World rank
- 65 of 170
- 10-year change
- −36%
- Record
- 13,421 t
- 1976
Goat meat in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.18% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.15
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- −36%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Cuba | 7,369 | 0.10% |
| 64 | Albania | 7,130 | 0.09% |
| 65 | Iraq | 7,031 | 0.09% |
| 66 | Argentina | 6,926 | 0.09% |
| 67 | Venezuela | 6,442 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Iraq is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,031 | −7.0% |
| 2023 | 7,561 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,580 | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 7,680 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 7,107 | −7.3% |
| 2019 | 7,669 | −3.7% |
| 2018 | 7,963 | −4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,373 | −19% |
| 2016 | 10,299 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 10,050 | −7.8% |
| 2014 | 10,901 | −6.4% |
| 2013 | 11,648 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11,500 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11,400 | −1.7% |
| 2010 | 11,600 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 11,200 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 10,560 | +12% |
| 2007 | 9,450 | +50% |
| 2006 | 6,300 | +31% |
| 2005 | 4,796 | +25% |
| 2004 | 3,840 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 3,600 | −6.3% |
| 2002 | 3,840 | −3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,960 | −44% |
| 2000 | 7,080 | −7.1% |
| 1999 | 7,620 | −3.8% |
| 1998 | 7,920 | −2.2% |
| 1997 | 8,100 | +33% |
| 1996 | 6,104 | −25% |
| 1995 | 8,088 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 7,865 | −6.4% |
| 1993 | 8,400 | +28% |
| 1992 | 6,540 | +33% |
| 1991 | 4,930 | −37% |
| 1990 | 7,827 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 7,440 | −4.6% |
| 1988 | 7,800 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 7,560 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 7,465 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 7,428 | −8.4% |
| 1984 | 8,112 | −3.8% |
| 1983 | 8,436 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 7,872 | −15% |
| 1981 | 9,250 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 9,120 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 9,060 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 9,000 | −13% |
| 1977 | 10,320 | −23% |
| 1976 | 13,421 | +35% |
| 1975 | 9,976 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 9,900 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 9,600 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 9,360 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9,240 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 9,120 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 9,000 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 8,760 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 8,640 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 8,520 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 8,400 | −6.7% |
| 1964 | 9,000 | −6.3% |
| 1963 | 9,600 | −11% |
| 1962 | 10,800 | −8.2% |
| 1961 | 11,760 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Iraq?
Iraq produced 7,031 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Iraq ranked 65th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.8% of the world total.
How has the production of goat meat in Iraq changed?
It fell by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 13,421 t in 1976.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Iraq is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.