Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Iraq
Iraq: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 331.83 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
331.83 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
14th
of 125 countries
All-time high
551.74 million 1000 SLC
in 2013
All-time low
1.26 million 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Iraq stood at 331.83 million 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Iraq peaked at 551.74 million 1000 SLC in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million 1000 SLC, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 14th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.34 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million 1000 SLC | +39.1% |
| 1965 | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 2.87 million 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 2.96 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.91 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.18 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 3.92 million 1000 SLC | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 10.56 million 1000 SLC | +169.7% |
| 1972 | 11.75 million 1000 SLC | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 12.68 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 9.72 million 1000 SLC | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 15.55 million 1000 SLC | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 36.49 million 1000 SLC | +134.7% |
| 1977 | 54.56 million 1000 SLC | +49.5% |
| 1978 | 49.64 million 1000 SLC | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 38.89 million 1000 SLC | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 39.55 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 26.08 million 1000 SLC | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 18.72 million 1000 SLC | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 18.65 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 20.53 million 1000 SLC | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 27.18 million 1000 SLC | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 35.17 million 1000 SLC | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 40.68 million 1000 SLC | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 51.24 million 1000 SLC | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 68.76 million 1000 SLC | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 114.08 million 1000 SLC | +65.9% |
| 1991 | 156.62 million 1000 SLC | +37.3% |
| 1992 | 172.55 million 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 185.83 million 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 84.95 million 1000 SLC | -54.3% |
| 1995 | 59.73 million 1000 SLC | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 82.96 million 1000 SLC | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 80.30 million 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 88.27 million 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 76.32 million 1000 SLC | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 36.50 million 1000 SLC | -52.2% |
| 2001 | 153.97 million 1000 SLC | +321.8% |
| 2002 | 164.59 million 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 154.63 million 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 276.08 million 1000 SLC | +78.5% |
| 2005 | 266.13 million 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 264.80 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 254.85 million 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 191.11 million 1000 SLC | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 158.03 million 1000 SLC | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 177.00 million 1000 SLC | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 222.80 million 1000 SLC | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 334.08 million 1000 SLC | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 551.74 million 1000 SLC | +65.1% |
| 2014 | 191.99 million 1000 SLC | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 121.01 million 1000 SLC | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 172.25 million 1000 SLC | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 122.97 million 1000 SLC | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 149.32 million 1000 SLC | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 313.96 million 1000 SLC | +110.3% |
| 2020 | 278.31 million 1000 SLC | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 248.48 million 1000 SLC | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 329.18 million 1000 SLC | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 357.22 million 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 331.83 million 1000 SLC | -7.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 331.83 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 915,860 1000 SLC, 362.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 331.83 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 244,698 1000 SLC, 1356.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +321.8% | 36.50 million 1000 SLC | 153.97 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 million 1000 SLC | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | 3.18 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.38 million 1000 SLC | 3.92 million 1000 SLC | 54.56 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.66 million 1000 SLC | 18.65 million 1000 SLC | 68.76 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.16 million 1000 SLC | 59.73 million 1000 SLC | 185.83 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.07 million 1000 SLC | 36.50 million 1000 SLC | 276.08 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.71 million 1000 SLC | 121.01 million 1000 SLC | 551.74 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 309.00 million 1000 SLC | 248.48 million 1000 SLC | 357.22 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Iraq?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Iraq was 331.83 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 551.74 million 1000 SLC in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Iraq ranks 14th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 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.