Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Iraq
Iraq: Cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 2,749 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal yield in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2,749 kg per hectare for cereal yield in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in Iraq peaked at 3,139 kg per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 363.2 kg per hectare, in 2000.
That places Iraq 97th 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 yield (kg per hectare) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 905.8 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 951.4 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 787.8 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 747.8 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 808.9 kg per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 780.2 kg per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 830 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1,196 kg per hectare | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 1,143 kg per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1,012 kg per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,078 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1,443 kg per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 941.7 kg per hectare | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 893 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 679.4 kg per hectare | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 974.3 kg per hectare | +43.4% |
| 1977 | 962.3 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 772.7 kg per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 767.6 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 825.9 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 902.2 kg per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 876.9 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 734.9 kg per hectare | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,016 kg per hectare | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 985.1 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 821.2 kg per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 891.7 kg per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1,052 kg per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 920.9 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,061 kg per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 799.6 kg per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 755 kg per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 706.1 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 792.5 kg per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 801.2 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 899.7 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 799.9 kg per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 864.8 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 590 kg per hectare | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 363.2 kg per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2001 | 692.7 kg per hectare | +90.7% |
| 2002 | 1,306 kg per hectare | +88.6% |
| 2003 | 1,210 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,192 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 948.1 kg per hectare | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 1,329 kg per hectare | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 1,265 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,404 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1,774 kg per hectare | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 1,697 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,798 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,319 kg per hectare | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 2,294 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,117 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,727 kg per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 3,139 kg per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2,834 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2,683 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,674 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,639 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,793 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2,979 kg per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,749 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,749 kg per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,429 kg per hectare, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,749 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,443 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +90.7% | 363.2 kg per hectare | 692.7 kg per hectare |
| 2002 | +88.6% | 692.7 kg per hectare | 1,306 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905.64 kg per hectare | 747.8 kg per hectare | 1,196 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 952.43 kg per hectare | 679.4 kg per hectare | 1,443 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 902.69 kg per hectare | 734.9 kg per hectare | 1,052 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 806.98 kg per hectare | 590 kg per hectare | 1,061 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,148 kg per hectare | 363.2 kg per hectare | 1,774 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,428 kg per hectare | 1,697 kg per hectare | 3,139 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,790 kg per hectare | 2,639 kg per hectare | 2,979 kg per hectare | 4 |
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- 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 yield in Iraq?
- Cereal yield in Iraq was 2,749 kg per hectare in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,139 kg per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.2 kg per hectare in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for cereal yield?
- Iraq ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.