Cereals, primary — Yield in Iraq
Iraq: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,651 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Yield in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2,651 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Iraq peaked at 3,139 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 363.2 kg/ha, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 125th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 905.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 951.4 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 787.8 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 747.8 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 808.9 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 780.2 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 830 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1,196 kg/ha | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 1,143 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1,012 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,078 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1,443 kg/ha | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 941.7 kg/ha | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 893 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 679.4 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 974.3 kg/ha | +43.4% |
| 1977 | 962.3 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 772.7 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 767.6 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 825.9 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 902.2 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 876.9 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 734.9 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,016 kg/ha | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 985.1 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 821.2 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 891.7 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1,052 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 920.9 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,061 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 799.6 kg/ha | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 755 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 706.1 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 792.5 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 801.2 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 899.7 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 799.9 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 864.8 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 590 kg/ha | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 363.2 kg/ha | -38.4% |
| 2001 | 692.7 kg/ha | +90.7% |
| 2002 | 1,306 kg/ha | +88.6% |
| 2003 | 1,210 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,192 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 948.1 kg/ha | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 1,329 kg/ha | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 1,265 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,404 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1,774 kg/ha | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 1,697 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,798 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,319 kg/ha | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 2,294 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,117 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,727 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 3,139 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2,834 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2,683 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,674 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,639 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,793 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2,979 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,670 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 2,651 kg/ha | -0.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,651 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 77% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,651 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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/ha | 692.7 kg/ha |
| 2002 | +88.6% | 692.7 kg/ha | 1,306 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905.64 kg/ha | 747.8 kg/ha | 1,196 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 952.43 kg/ha | 679.4 kg/ha | 1,443 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 902.69 kg/ha | 734.9 kg/ha | 1,052 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 806.98 kg/ha | 590 kg/ha | 1,061 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,148 kg/ha | 363.2 kg/ha | 1,774 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,428 kg/ha | 1,697 kg/ha | 3,139 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,746 kg/ha | 2,639 kg/ha | 2,979 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1178 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2022 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Iraq?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Iraq was 2,651 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,139 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.2 kg/ha in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Iraq ranks 125th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.