Cereal production in Iraq
Iraq: Cereal production was 6.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.45 million tonnes
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
46th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.35 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
904,480 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Iraq is 6.45 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 904,480 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.33 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 1.43 million tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1964 | 1.63 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 2.01 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 1.86 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 2.05 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 2.90 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1969 | 2.47 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 2.11 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 1.59 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 3.90 million tonnes | +145.6% |
| 1973 | 1.60 million tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1974 | 1.96 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 2.11 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1977 | 1.44 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 1.78 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 1.48 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 1.89 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.82 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1985 | 2.93 million tonnes | +166.5% |
| 1986 | 2.28 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 2.59 million tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 3.45 million tonnes | +130.8% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.96 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.24 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.83 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 2.54 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 3.00 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 2.22 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 2.43 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 904,480 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million tonnes | +101.1% |
| 2002 | 4.12 million tonnes | +126.8% |
| 2003 | 3.52 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 3.32 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.71 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 4.36 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 4.27 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.79 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 6.95 million tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 7.45 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.58 million tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.63 million tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 7.49 million tonnes | +184.3% |
| 2020 | 9.35 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 5.65 million tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 3.72 million tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 5.22 million tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million tonnes | +23.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.45 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million tonnes, 4.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.45 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329 tonnes, 19.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 million tonnes | 904,480 tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 9.35 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 in Iraq?
- Cereal production in Iraq was 6.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.35 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 904,480 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.