Wheat yields in Iraq
Iraq: Wheat yields was 2.58 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.58 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
80th
of 126 countries
All-time high
3.32 tonnes per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
0.32 tonnes per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat yields in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.58 tonnes per hectare for wheat yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yields in Iraq peaked at 3.32 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.32 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Iraq 80th out of 126 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.
Wheat yields in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7794 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.7754 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5744 tonnes per hectare | -25.9% |
| 1964 | 0.6208 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7181 tonnes per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 0.6354 tonnes per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 0.637 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | +60.9% |
| 1969 | 0.91 tonnes per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 0.8829 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8672 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | +58.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8279 tonnes per hectare | -39.8% |
| 1974 | 0.8198 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6006 tonnes per hectare | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8687 tonnes per hectare | +44.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8112 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6083 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6354 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7101 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7564 tonnes per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.826 tonnes per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7059 tonnes per hectare | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9558 tonnes per hectare | +35.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9125 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8355 tonnes per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8408 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8925 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8374 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8056 tonnes per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5999 tonnes per hectare | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5897 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7431 tonnes per hectare | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8052 tonnes per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8667 tonnes per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7566 tonnes per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8071 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6154 tonnes per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.32 tonnes per hectare | -48.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7405 tonnes per hectare | +131.4% |
| 2002 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | +112.1% |
| 2003 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8738 tonnes per hectare | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | +57.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 1.99 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 2.31 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.86 tonnes per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 3.32 tonnes per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.94 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.77 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.58 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.58 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.8 tonnes per hectare, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.58 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +131.4% | 0.32 tonnes per hectare | 0.7405 tonnes per hectare |
| 2002 | +112.1% | 0.7405 tonnes per hectare | 1.57 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7417 tonnes per hectare | 0.5744 tonnes per hectare | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8296 tonnes per hectare | 0.6006 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8273 tonnes per hectare | 0.7059 tonnes per hectare | 0.9558 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7602 tonnes per hectare | 0.5897 tonnes per hectare | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | 0.32 tonnes per hectare | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | 3.32 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 tonnes per hectare | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | 2.94 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 wheat yields in Iraq?
- Wheat yields in Iraq was 2.58 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat yields recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest wheat yields recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for wheat yields?
- Iraq ranks 80th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat yields rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Harvested production per unit of harvested area for wheat.