Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Iraq
Iraq: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 9.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 9.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Iraq peaked at 13.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Iraq 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 4.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 4.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 4.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 4.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 5.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 5.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 5.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 5.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 5.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 6.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 5.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 5.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 5.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 6.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 7.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 6.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 7.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 7.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 7.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 7.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 7.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 9.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 9.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 8.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 9.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 9.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 10.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 7.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 7.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 9.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 9.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.39 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 9.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 9.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 9.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 9.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 10.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 11.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 9.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 9.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 9.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 8.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 10.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 11.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 7.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2020 | 13.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 11.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 9.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 9.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +63.1% | 6.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.13 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 8.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 12.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 13.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 128 French Polynesia 9.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Belize 9.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Finland 9.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Turkmenistan 8.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Madagascar 8.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 8.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Iraq?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Iraq was 9.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iraq rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Iraq ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.