Cereal production in Iraq
Iraq: Cereal production was 6.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.45 million
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
46th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.35 million
in 2020
All-time low
904,480
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Iraq is 6.45 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Iraq peaked at 9.35 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 904,480, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 46th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.33 million | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 1.43 million | -38.6% |
| 1964 | 1.63 million | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 2.01 million | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 1.86 million | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 2.05 million | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 2.90 million | +41.3% |
| 1969 | 2.47 million | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 2.11 million | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 1.59 million | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 3.90 million | +145.6% |
| 1973 | 1.60 million | -58.9% |
| 1974 | 1.96 million | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 2.11 million | +53.7% |
| 1977 | 1.44 million | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 1.78 million | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 1.48 million | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 1.89 million | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 2.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.82 million | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million | -39.6% |
| 1985 | 2.93 million | +166.5% |
| 1986 | 2.28 million | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 2.59 million | +49.9% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 3.45 million | +130.8% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.96 million | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.24 million | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.83 million | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 2.54 million | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 3.00 million | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 2.22 million | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 2.43 million | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 904,480 | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | +101.1% |
| 2002 | 4.12 million | +126.8% |
| 2003 | 3.52 million | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 3.32 million | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.71 million | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 4.36 million | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 4.27 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.79 million | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 6.95 million | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 7.45 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.58 million | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.63 million | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 7.49 million | +184.3% |
| 2020 | 9.35 million | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 5.65 million | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 3.72 million | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 5.22 million | +40.3% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million | +23.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.45 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 4.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.45 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329, 19.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 1.43 million | 2.90 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 1.37 million | 3.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 1.10 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million | 1.60 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 million | 904,480 | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 2.63 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 3.72 million | 9.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1178 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2022 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Iraq?
- Cereal production in Iraq was 6.45 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.35 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 904,480 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for cereal production?
- Iraq ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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