Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Iraq
Iraq: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 10,428 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 10,428 kg/ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Iraq peaked at 11,877 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,465 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Iraq 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,465 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,515 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5,777 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 7,032 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 7,336 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 6,837 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 6,641 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 6,699 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 5,967 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 5,764 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 6,260 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 5,728 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 5,590 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 7,593 kg/ha | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 6,564 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 7,776 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 7,720 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 6,872 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 9,842 kg/ha | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 7,283 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 8,311 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 8,354 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 8,653 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 9,454 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 8,774 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 10,051 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 6,657 kg/ha | -33.8% |
| 1988 | 9,144 kg/ha | +37.4% |
| 1989 | 8,556 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 7,537 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 7,530 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 8,235 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 8,512 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 9,528 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 8,824 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 8,500 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 8,167 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8,000 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 8,274 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 8,554 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 11,877 kg/ha | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 10,064 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 7,250 kg/ha | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 9,020 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 8,202 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 7,396 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 8,164 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 8,434 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7,324 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 7,599 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 7,653 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9,436 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 8,602 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 8,055 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 7,178 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 7,280 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6,029 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 7,156 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 7,729 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 8,018 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 8,324 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 9,172 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 9,737 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 10,428 kg/ha | +7.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 10,428 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,302 kg/ha, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 10,428 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,204 kg/ha, 35% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,363 kg/ha | 5,465 kg/ha | 7,336 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,971 kg/ha | 5,590 kg/ha | 9,842 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,524 kg/ha | 6,657 kg/ha | 10,051 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,311 kg/ha | 7,530 kg/ha | 9,528 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,629 kg/ha | 7,250 kg/ha | 11,877 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,671 kg/ha | 6,029 kg/ha | 9,436 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,136 kg/ha | 8,018 kg/ha | 10,428 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 10,472 kg/ha compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 10,472 kg/ha compare
- 146 Ethiopia PDR 10,366 kg/ha compare
- 147 United Republic of Tanzania 10,319 kg/ha compare
- 148 Rwanda 9,503 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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Iraq?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Iraq was 10,428 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11,877 kg/ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,465 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Iraq ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield. 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.