Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iraq
Iraq: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 8.27 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iraq is 8.27 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iraq peaked at 8.27 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 849,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iraq 29th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 million tonnes | 849,000 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 million tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iraq?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iraq was 8.27 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 849,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Iraq ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.