Corn production in Iraq

Iraq: Corn production was 500,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
500,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
79th
of 175 countries
All-time high
831,345 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1,898 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn production in Iraq, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, corn production in Iraq stood at 500,000 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Iraq peaked at 831,345 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,898 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Iraq 79th out of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,368 tonnes 1,898 tonnes 4,785 tonnes 9
1970s 36,728 tonnes 5,902 tonnes 82,210 tonnes 10
1980s 52,218 tonnes 28,100 tonnes 103,600 tonnes 10
1990s 165,990 tonnes 90,000 tonnes 280,000 tonnes 10
2000s 289,407 tonnes 55,000 tonnes 416,000 tonnes 10
2010s 355,167 tonnes 182,340 tonnes 831,345 tonnes 10
2020s 465,600 tonnes 374,400 tonnes 538,251 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 76 Chile 530,937 tonnes compare
  2. 77 Laos 515,300 tonnes compare
  3. 78 Belgium 501,790 tonnes compare
  4. 80 Australia 447,027 tonnes compare
  5. 81 Albania 410,438 tonnes compare
  6. 82 Chad 394,045 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Iraq?
Corn production in Iraq was 500,000 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 corn production recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 831,345 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1,898 tonnes in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for corn production?
Iraq ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn production rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.