Iraq vs Japan: Barley production
Iraq
164,495 tonnes
in 2024
Japan
185,600 tonnes
in 2024
Iraq rank
57th
Japan rank
55th
Barley production over time
- Iraq
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 185,600 tonnes against 164,495 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 21,105 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Iraq ranks 57th and Japan ranks 55th of 106 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 877,634 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 441,033 tonnes | Japan |
| 1970s | 575,160 tonnes | 321,890 tonnes | 253,270 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1980s | 904,710 tonnes | 377,820 tonnes | 526,890 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1.10 million tonnes | 241,490 tonnes | 857,880 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 697,498 tonnes | 198,360 tonnes | 499,138 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 808,099 tonnes | 178,680 tonnes | 629,419 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 487,534 tonnes | 221,540 tonnes | 265,994 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Iraq or Japan?
- Japan, at 185,600 tonnes against 164,495 tonnes in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between Iraq and Japan?
- 21,105 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for barley production?
- Iraq ranks 57th and Japan ranks 55th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Barley production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.