Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 2.75 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.75 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
97th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3.14 kg per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
0.3632 kg per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.75 kg per hectare for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 3.14 kg per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3632 kg per hectare, in 2000.
That places Iraq 97th out of 180 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 vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9058 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.9514 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7878 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7478 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8089 kg per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7802 kg per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.83 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.2 kg per hectare | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 1.14 kg per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.01 kg per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1.08 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1.44 kg per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9417 kg per hectare | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 0.893 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6794 kg per hectare | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9743 kg per hectare | +43.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9623 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7727 kg per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7676 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8259 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9022 kg per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8769 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7349 kg per hectare | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1.02 kg per hectare | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9851 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8212 kg per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8917 kg per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.05 kg per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9209 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.06 kg per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7996 kg per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 0.755 kg per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7061 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7925 kg per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8012 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8997 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7999 kg per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8648 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.59 kg per hectare | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3632 kg per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6927 kg per hectare | +90.7% |
| 2002 | 1.31 kg per hectare | +88.6% |
| 2003 | 1.21 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.19 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9481 kg per hectare | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 1.33 kg per hectare | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 1.26 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 kg per hectare | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.8 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.32 kg per hectare | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 2.29 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.12 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.73 kg per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 3.14 kg per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2.83 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.68 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.67 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.64 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.79 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2.98 kg per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.75 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.75 kg per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.43 kg per hectare, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.75 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.44 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 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% | 0.3632 kg per hectare | 0.6927 kg per hectare |
| 2002 | +88.6% | 0.6927 kg per hectare | 1.31 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9056 kg per hectare | 0.7478 kg per hectare | 1.2 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9524 kg per hectare | 0.6794 kg per hectare | 1.44 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9027 kg per hectare | 0.7349 kg per hectare | 1.05 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.807 kg per hectare | 0.59 kg per hectare | 1.06 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 kg per hectare | 0.3632 kg per hectare | 1.77 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 kg per hectare | 1.7 kg per hectare | 3.14 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 kg per hectare | 2.64 kg per hectare | 2.98 kg per hectare | 4 |
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 yield vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 2.75 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 kg per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3632 kg per hectare in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.