Tomatoes — Area harvested in Iraq
Iraq: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 21,985 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in Iraq stood at 21,985 ha.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Iraq peaked at 87,750 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13,879 ha, in 2017.
Iraq ranks 44th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Iraq, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,545 ha | — |
| 1962 | 22,162 ha | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 22,841 ha | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 27,659 ha | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 27,613 ha | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 28,660 ha | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 32,253 ha | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 31,543 ha | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 29,183 ha | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 36,770 ha | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 37,250 ha | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 43,370 ha | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 43,118 ha | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 37,898 ha | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 44,500 ha | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 45,630 ha | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 40,625 ha | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 40,328 ha | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 28,625 ha | -29.0% |
| 1980 | 33,550 ha | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 40,600 ha | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 39,550 ha | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 37,025 ha | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 41,950 ha | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 47,375 ha | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 42,925 ha | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 41,650 ha | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 34,700 ha | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 54,425 ha | +56.8% |
| 1990 | 54,550 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 33,500 ha | -38.6% |
| 1992 | 33,000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 56,470 ha | +71.1% |
| 1994 | 55,253 ha | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 65,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 70,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 75,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 80,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 87,750 ha | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 77,250 ha | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 80,000 ha | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 84,500 ha | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 23,250 ha | -72.5% |
| 2004 | 66,500 ha | +186.0% |
| 2005 | 67,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 65,750 ha | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 59,500 ha | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 59,614 ha | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 53,848 ha | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 53,195 ha | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 61,042 ha | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 58,864 ha | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 53,628 ha | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 34,820 ha | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 23,001 ha | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 14,279 ha | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 13,879 ha | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 17,404 ha | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 22,892 ha | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 31,979 ha | +39.7% |
| 2021 | 32,736 ha | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 30,607 ha | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 21,736 ha | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 21,985 ha | +1.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 21,985 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,039 ha, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 21,985 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,717 ha, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested 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 | +186.0% | 23,250 ha | 66,500 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,829 ha | 19,545 ha | 32,253 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,811 ha | 28,625 ha | 45,630 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,375 ha | 33,550 ha | 54,425 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,052 ha | 33,000 ha | 87,750 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,721 ha | 23,250 ha | 84,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,300 ha | 13,879 ha | 61,042 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,809 ha | 21,736 ha | 32,736 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 41 Tunisia 22,592 ha compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 22,591 ha compare
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- 45 Serbia and Montenegro 21,372 ha compare
- 46 Portugal 19,400 ha compare
- 47 Argentina 18,703 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Iraq?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Iraq was 21,985 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 87,750 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,879 ha in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Iraq ranks 44th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.