Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Iraq
Iraq: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 3.02 billion 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Iraq, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross production value in Iraq is 3.02 billion 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 34.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Iraq peaked at 4.30 billion 1000 SLC in 2013 and was at its lowest, 165,200 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Iraq 12th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 165,200 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 650,000 1000 SLC | +293.5% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | +59.4% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million 1000 SLC | +110.0% |
| 1995 | 13.50 million 1000 SLC | +520.4% |
| 1996 | 18.75 million 1000 SLC | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 15.73 million 1000 SLC | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 19.95 million 1000 SLC | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 173.00 million 1000 SLC | +767.2% |
| 2000 | 103.86 million 1000 SLC | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 245.23 million 1000 SLC | +136.1% |
| 2002 | 740.44 million 1000 SLC | +201.9% |
| 2003 | 505.85 million 1000 SLC | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 803.90 million 1000 SLC | +58.9% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion 1000 SLC | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 1.64 billion 1000 SLC | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 1.96 billion 1000 SLC | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 1.25 billion 1000 SLC | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 1.62 billion 1000 SLC | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 2.67 billion 1000 SLC | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 2.74 billion 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.12 billion 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.30 billion 1000 SLC | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 3.98 billion 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.86 billion 1000 SLC | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 1.92 billion 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.63 billion 1000 SLC | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 billion 1000 SLC | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 3.05 billion 1000 SLC | +164.7% |
| 2020 | 3.84 billion 1000 SLC | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 2.45 billion 1000 SLC | -36.3% |
| 2022 | 1.51 billion 1000 SLC | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 2.25 billion 1000 SLC | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 3.02 billion 1000 SLC | +34.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.02 billion 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.97 million 1000 SLC, 433.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.02 billion 1000 SLC is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.89 million 1000 SLC, 1045.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +767.2% | 19.95 million 1000 SLC | 173.00 million 1000 SLC |
| 1995 | +520.4% | 2.18 million 1000 SLC | 13.50 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.22 million 1000 SLC | 165,200 1000 SLC | 173.00 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion 1000 SLC | 103.86 million 1000 SLC | 1.96 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 billion 1000 SLC | 1.15 billion 1000 SLC | 4.30 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 billion 1000 SLC | 1.51 billion 1000 SLC | 3.84 billion 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 9 Paraguay 7.51 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 6.13 million 1000 SLC compare
- 10 Madagascar 7.45 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 329,790 1000 SLC compare
- 11 Nigeria 4.21 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 13 Japan 2.68 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 14 Mali 2.12 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 2.00 billion 1000 SLC compare
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 cereals, primary — gross production value in Iraq?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Iraq was 3.02 billion 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 billion 1000 SLC in 2013.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,200 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Iraq ranks 12th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.