Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.03 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 40.3%
World rank
81st
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.54 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
2.07 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Iraq is 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 40.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 21.54 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Iraq 81st out of 181 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.22 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1964 | 3.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 4.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 4.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 4.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 6.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1969 | 5.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 4.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 3.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 8.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +145.6% |
| 1973 | 3.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 1974 | 4.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 3.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 4.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1977 | 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 4.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 3.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 4.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 4.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1985 | 6.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +166.5% |
| 1986 | 5.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 3.95 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 5.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1989 | 3.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 7.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +130.8% |
| 1991 | 6.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 6.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 7.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 6.47 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 5.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 6.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 5.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 5.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 3.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 4.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 2002 | 9.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +126.8% |
| 2003 | 8.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 7.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 8.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 8.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 6.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 10.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 9.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 11.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 16.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 17.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 9.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 9.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 17.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +184.3% |
| 2020 | 21.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 13.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 8.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +40.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.21 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.63 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.14 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.82 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.45 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 17.25 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.79 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 21.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 78 Iran 12.92 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 79 Gambia 12.74 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 80 Morocco 12.61 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 82 Haiti 11.97 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 83 Portugal 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 84 East Timor 11.3 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Iraq was 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.