Barley production in Iraq
Iraq: Barley production was 164,495 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Barley production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Iraq is 164,495 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 55.3% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Iraq peaked at 1.85 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 105,903 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Iraq 56th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 877,634 tonnes | 622,927 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 575,160 tonnes | 432,000 tonnes | 980,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 904,710 tonnes | 482,000 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 697,498 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 808,099 tonnes | 190,647 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 487,534 tonnes | 105,903 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 53 Chile 189,333 tonnes compare
- 54 Japan 185,600 tonnes compare
- 55 Tajikistan 165,000 tonnes compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 157,985 tonnes compare
- 58 North Macedonia 145,149 tonnes compare
- 59 Switzerland 116,806 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Iraq?
- Barley production in Iraq was 164,495 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,903 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for barley production?
- Iraq ranks 56th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.