Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Iraq
Iraq: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield was 9,292 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 9,292 kg/ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Iraq peaked at 12,054 kg/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,874 kg/ha, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 103rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,500 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,558 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 7,962 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 9,174 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 6,672 kg/ha | -27.3% |
| 1967 | 8,775 kg/ha | +31.5% |
| 1968 | 6,648 kg/ha | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 6,873 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 6,374 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 4,874 kg/ha | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 8,486 kg/ha | +74.1% |
| 1973 | 8,310 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 7,688 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 8,176 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 8,714 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 9,309 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 8,234 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 5,790 kg/ha | -29.7% |
| 1980 | 6,783 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 7,941 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 11,318 kg/ha | +42.5% |
| 1983 | 9,750 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 10,609 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 9,176 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 9,383 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8,185 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 9,209 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 9,263 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 9,188 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 8,244 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 9,677 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 10,159 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,524 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 9,546 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7,751 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 5,806 kg/ha | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 5,462 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 5,000 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 6,207 kg/ha | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 5,714 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 6,222 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 6,731 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 7,541 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 8,580 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 10,089 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 12,054 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 10,657 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 10,913 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 10,678 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,274 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8,104 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 6,148 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 5,329 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 8,710 kg/ha | +63.4% |
| 2019 | 7,083 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 8,778 kg/ha | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 10,903 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 8,663 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 7,667 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 9,292 kg/ha | +21.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9,292 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,970 kg/ha, 72% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9,292 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,400 kg/ha, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,629 kg/ha | 6,648 kg/ha | 9,174 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,596 kg/ha | 4,874 kg/ha | 9,309 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,162 kg/ha | 6,783 kg/ha | 11,318 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,409 kg/ha | 7,751 kg/ha | 10,159 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,735 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 10,089 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,995 kg/ha | 5,329 kg/ha | 12,054 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,061 kg/ha | 7,667 kg/ha | 10,903 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Iraq?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Iraq was 9,292 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12,054 kg/ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,874 kg/ha in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield?
- Iraq ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — 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.