Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Iraq
Iraq: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 1,026 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1,026 kg/ha for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Iraq peaked at 1,109 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 251 kg/ha, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 66th of 243 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.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 251 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 266.4 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 256.6 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 290.6 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 352.9 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 349 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 361.8 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 386.3 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 410.4 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 446.9 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 406.9 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 407.5 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 362.2 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 428.8 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 420.1 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 405.5 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 377.8 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 308.5 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 370.8 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 390.4 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 368.3 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 414.9 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 345.9 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 342.8 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 344.8 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 382.7 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 365.9 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 419 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 388.5 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 436.9 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 418.6 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 440.3 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 538.9 kg/ha | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 505.7 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 525.8 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 559.3 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 473 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 436.2 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 461.5 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 486.9 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 558.1 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 646.8 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 561.8 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 628.7 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 507.3 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 537.8 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 598.1 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 653.4 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 626.8 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 657.2 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 693.4 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 518.8 kg/ha | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 495.6 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 910.1 kg/ha | +83.6% |
| 2015 | 766.5 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 759.5 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 700.4 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 763.2 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 692.9 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 715.4 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 864.6 kg/ha | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 863.9 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,109 kg/ha | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 1,026 kg/ha | -7.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,026 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 601.5 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,026 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 819.8 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +83.6% | 495.6 kg/ha | 910.1 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 325 kg/ha | 251 kg/ha | 410.4 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 393.5 kg/ha | 308.5 kg/ha | 446.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 376.32 kg/ha | 342.8 kg/ha | 419 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 479.62 kg/ha | 418.6 kg/ha | 559.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.57 kg/ha | 486.9 kg/ha | 653.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.76 kg/ha | 495.6 kg/ha | 910.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.68 kg/ha | 715.4 kg/ha | 1,109 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 63 Algeria 1,105 kg/ha compare
- 64 Greece 1,065 kg/ha compare
- 65 South Africa 1,034 kg/ha compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 998.4 kg/ha compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 998.4 kg/ha compare
- 69 Viet Nam 996.7 kg/ha compare
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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Iraq?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Iraq was 1,026 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,109 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 251 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Iraq ranks 66th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — 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.