Orange yields in Iraq
Iraq: Orange yields was 1.17 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
120th
of 123 countries
All-time high
12.45 tonnes per hectare
in 2001
All-time low
1.17 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Orange yields in Iraq, 1985–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.17 tonnes per hectare for orange yields in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Iraq peaked at 12.45 tonnes per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.17 tonnes per hectare, in 2024.
That places Iraq 120th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange yields in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.06 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1986 | 4.66 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 5.29 tonnes per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 5.38 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 4.94 tonnes per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.16 tonnes per hectare | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 9.94 tonnes per hectare | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 10.31 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.46 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 10.29 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 10 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 9.64 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 12.45 tonnes per hectare | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 12.38 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.55 tonnes per hectare | -39.1% |
| 2004 | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 2.94 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.77 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.71 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.63 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.06 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.17 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.07 tonnes per hectare, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.17 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.88 tonnes per hectare, 6% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -54.5% | 7.55 tonnes per hectare | 3.43 tonnes per hectare |
| 1994 | +48.2% | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | 7.16 tonnes per hectare |
| 1995 | +38.8% | 7.16 tonnes per hectare | 9.94 tonnes per hectare |
| 2003 | -39.1% | 12.38 tonnes per hectare | 7.55 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.04 tonnes per hectare | 4.66 tonnes per hectare | 5.38 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.74 tonnes per hectare | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | 10.46 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 tonnes per hectare | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | 12.45 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | 2.63 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 117 Rwanda 1.91 tonnes per hectare compare
- 118 Cuba 1.48 tonnes per hectare compare
- 119 Sri Lanka 1.2 tonnes per hectare compare
- 121 Philippines 0.8275 tonnes per hectare compare
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5002 tonnes per hectare compare
- 123 French Polynesia 0.3164 tonnes per hectare compare
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 orange yields in Iraq?
- Orange yields in Iraq was 1.17 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest orange yields recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 tonnes per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for orange yields?
- Iraq ranks 120th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.