Long-run cereal yields in the United Kingdom in Iraq
Iraq: Long-run cereal yields in the United Kingdom was 2.58 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Long-run cereal yields in the United Kingdom in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, long-run cereal yields in the united kingdom in Iraq stood at 2.58 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-run cereal yields in the united kingdom in Iraq peaked at 3.32 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.32 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Iraq 80th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7417 tonnes per hectare | 0.5744 tonnes per hectare | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8296 tonnes per hectare | 0.6006 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8273 tonnes per hectare | 0.7059 tonnes per hectare | 0.9558 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7602 tonnes per hectare | 0.5897 tonnes per hectare | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | 0.32 tonnes per hectare | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | 3.32 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 tonnes per hectare | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | 2.94 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long-run cereal yields in the united kingdom in Iraq?
- Long-run cereal yields in the united kingdom in Iraq was 2.58 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long-run cereal yields in the united kingdom recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest long-run cereal yields in the united kingdom recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for long-run cereal yields in the united kingdom?
- Iraq ranks 80th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is long-run cereal yields in the united kingdom rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Long-run cereal yields in the United Kingdom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Harvested production per unit of harvested area for wheat.