Yields of important staple crops in Iraq
Iraq: Yields of important staple crops was 2.58 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.58
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
80th
of 126 countries
All-time high
3.32
in 2016
All-time low
0.32
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Yields of important staple crops in Iraq, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, yields of important staple crops in Iraq stood at 2.58.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yields of important staple crops in Iraq peaked at 3.32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.32, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7417 | 0.5744 | 1.02 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8296 | 0.6006 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8273 | 0.7059 | 0.9558 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7602 | 0.5897 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 0.32 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 1.96 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.55 | 2.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Production 2,340 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yields of important staple crops in Iraq?
- Yields of important staple crops in Iraq was 2.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yields of important staple crops recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 2016.
- What is the lowest yields of important staple crops recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for yields of important staple crops?
- Iraq ranks 80th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yields of important staple crops 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Yields of important staple crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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