Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Iraq
Iraq: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 3,723 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Iraq, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Iraq is 3,723 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Iraq peaked at 4,138 kg/ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 880.8 kg/ha, in 1974.
That places Iraq 22nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,667 kg/ha | — |
| 1965 | 1,333 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 1,418 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,237 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 1,095 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 1,059 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,641 kg/ha | +54.9% |
| 1971 | 1,240 kg/ha | -24.4% |
| 1972 | 1,825 kg/ha | +47.2% |
| 1973 | 1,893 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 880.8 kg/ha | -53.5% |
| 1975 | 1,518 kg/ha | +72.3% |
| 1976 | 1,912 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 2,005 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,784 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 2,286 kg/ha | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 1,333 kg/ha | -41.7% |
| 1981 | 2,000 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 2,667 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 2,000 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 3,200 kg/ha | +60.0% |
| 1985 | 3,200 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 1,600 kg/ha | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 3,200 kg/ha | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 3,333 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4,000 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 3,440 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 3,462 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,500 kg/ha | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 2,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,667 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2,143 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 2,188 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,083 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2,064 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,308 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 2,286 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,118 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1,909 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 3,022 kg/ha | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 2,894 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,560 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 2,333 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 3,429 kg/ha | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 3,167 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 2,500 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 1,992 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 3,524 kg/ha | +76.9% |
| 2013 | 4,138 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 3,937 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3,203 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 3,694 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 3,454 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3,442 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,492 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,548 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,490 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,544 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,665 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3,723 kg/ha | +1.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3,723 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,566 kg/ha, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3,723 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,891 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,301 kg/ha | 1,059 kg/ha | 1,667 kg/ha | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,699 kg/ha | 880.8 kg/ha | 2,286 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,653 kg/ha | 1,333 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,705 kg/ha | 2,064 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,602 kg/ha | 1,909 kg/ha | 3,429 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,338 kg/ha | 1,992 kg/ha | 4,138 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,594 kg/ha | 3,490 kg/ha | 3,723 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Iraq?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Iraq was 3,723 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4,138 kg/ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 880.8 kg/ha in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Iraq ranks 22nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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.