Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 29,523 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Iraq stood at 29,523 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Iraq peaked at 386,000 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12,842 t, in 2017.
That places Iraq 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,934 t | — |
| 1962 | 48,795 t | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 52,110 t | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 67,679 t | +29.9% |
| 1965 | 83,571 t | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 82,314 t | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 90,010 t | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 91,028 t | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 81,758 t | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 71,567 t | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 98,099 t | +37.1% |
| 1972 | 78,298 t | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 81,922 t | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 100,329 t | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 87,911 t | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 75,565 t | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 81,257 t | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 70,187 t | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 80,700 t | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 128,000 t | +58.6% |
| 1981 | 149,600 t | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 113,200 t | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 71,600 t | -36.7% |
| 1984 | 96,900 t | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 174,600 t | +80.2% |
| 1986 | 157,300 t | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 88,200 t | -43.9% |
| 1988 | 122,300 t | +38.7% |
| 1989 | 129,200 t | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 118,900 t | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 43,860 t | -63.1% |
| 1992 | 70,000 t | +59.6% |
| 1993 | 66,724 t | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 70,148 t | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 75,000 t | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 85,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 98,000 t | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 120,000 t | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 151,000 t | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 139,000 t | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 386,000 t | +177.7% |
| 2002 | 156,000 t | -59.6% |
| 2003 | 116,000 t | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 115,000 t | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 162,000 t | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 98,000 t | -39.5% |
| 2007 | 125,734 t | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 116,807 t | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 45,735 t | -60.8% |
| 2010 | 44,596 t | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 90,247 t | +102.4% |
| 2012 | 124,693 t | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 129,003 t | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 75,085 t | -41.8% |
| 2015 | 18,583 t | -75.3% |
| 2016 | 13,592 t | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 12,842 t | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 13,024 t | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 29,471 t | +126.3% |
| 2020 | 65,829 t | +123.4% |
| 2021 | 74,177 t | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 75,469 t | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 27,360 t | -63.7% |
| 2024 | 29,523 t | +7.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 29,523 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 29% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 29,523 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 133,070 t, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production 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 | +177.7% | 139,000 t | 386,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,355 t | 35,934 t | 91,028 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,584 t | 70,187 t | 100,329 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,090 t | 71,600 t | 174,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,863 t | 43,860 t | 151,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,028 t | 45,735 t | 386,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,114 t | 12,842 t | 129,003 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,472 t | 27,360 t | 75,469 t | 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)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Iraq?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Iraq was 29,523 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 386,000 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,842 t in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Iraq ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.