Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Iraq
Iraq: Sugar Crops Primary — Yield was 4,185 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4,185 kg/ha for sugar crops primary — yield in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — yield in Iraq peaked at 47,930 kg/ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4,185 kg/ha, in 2024.
That places Iraq 198th out of 198 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.
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,857 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 14,286 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 14,286 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,824 kg/ha | -38.2% |
| 1965 | 16,264 kg/ha | +84.3% |
| 1966 | 23,232 kg/ha | +42.8% |
| 1967 | 23,729 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 22,968 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 17,360 kg/ha | -24.4% |
| 1970 | 39,593 kg/ha | +128.1% |
| 1971 | 29,057 kg/ha | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 26,502 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 25,838 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 27,745 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 26,170 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 33,108 kg/ha | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 37,262 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 39,664 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 42,839 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 38,276 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 47,930 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 34,667 kg/ha | -27.7% |
| 1983 | 21,905 kg/ha | -36.8% |
| 1984 | 22,635 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 26,578 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 26,046 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 27,737 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 24,407 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 27,710 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 26,158 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 25,447 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 28,475 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 18,668 kg/ha | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 18,693 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 17,092 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 15,586 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 15,229 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 13,135 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 13,134 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,131 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,981 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 10,806 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 16,250 kg/ha | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 17,500 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 17,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,857 kg/ha | -38.0% |
| 2007 | 10,286 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 10,764 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 12,066 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 12,011 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 9,775 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 9,120 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 7,775 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 6,808 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 6,583 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7,387 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 6,461 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 5,809 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 5,618 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5,778 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5,653 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5,147 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 4,396 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 4,185 kg/ha | -4.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4,185 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,353 kg/ha, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4,185 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,590 kg/ha, 11% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +128.1% | 17,360 kg/ha | 39,593 kg/ha |
| 1965 | +84.3% | 8,824 kg/ha | 16,264 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,645 kg/ha | 8,824 kg/ha | 23,729 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,778 kg/ha | 25,838 kg/ha | 42,839 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,789 kg/ha | 21,905 kg/ha | 47,930 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,162 kg/ha | 13,134 kg/ha | 28,475 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,114 kg/ha | 10,286 kg/ha | 17,500 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,735 kg/ha | 5,618 kg/ha | 12,011 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,032 kg/ha | 4,185 kg/ha | 5,778 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 196 Central African Republic 6,826 kg/ha compare
- 197 Oman 5,780 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 sugar crops primary — yield in Iraq?
- Sugar crops primary — yield in Iraq was 4,185 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 47,930 kg/ha in 1981.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,185 kg/ha in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for sugar crops primary — yield?
- Iraq ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — yield rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — 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.