Iraq vs Mexico: Rice production by region
Iraq
227,508 tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
219,588 tonnes
in 2024
Iraq rank
65th
Mexico rank
67th
Rice production by region over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 227,508 tonnes against 219,588 tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 7,920 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Iraq ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 67th of 143 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206,229 tonnes | 344,728 tonnes | 138,499 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 173,375 tonnes | 476,290 tonnes | 302,915 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 157,010 tonnes | 550,572 tonnes | 393,562 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 249,590 tonnes | 387,956 tonnes | 138,365 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 226,423 tonnes | 276,758 tonnes | 50,334 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 275,644 tonnes | 226,547 tonnes | 49,098 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 227,674 tonnes | 254,077 tonnes | 26,403 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production by region, Iraq or Mexico?
- Iraq, at 227,508 tonnes against 219,588 tonnes in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production by region between Iraq and Mexico?
- 7,920 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for rice production by region?
- Iraq ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 67th of 143 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.