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
80th
of 176 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
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 80th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,898 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,983 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 2,013 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2,800 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1965 | 3,658 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 4,317 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 4,467 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 4,389 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 4,785 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 5,902 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 15,919 tonnes | +169.7% |
| 1972 | 17,703 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 19,108 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 14,639 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 23,424 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 54,980 tonnes | +134.7% |
| 1977 | 82,210 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1978 | 74,800 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 58,600 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 59,600 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 39,300 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 28,200 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 28,100 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 30,930 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 40,951 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 53,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 61,300 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 77,200 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 103,600 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 171,900 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 1991 | 236,000 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1992 | 260,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 128,000 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1995 | 90,000 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 125,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 121,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 133,000 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 115,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 55,000 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2001 | 232,000 tonnes | +321.8% |
| 2002 | 248,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 233,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 416,000 tonnes | +78.5% |
| 2005 | 401,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 399,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 384,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 287,955 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 238,113 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 266,699 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 335,710 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 503,389 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 831,345 tonnes | +65.1% |
| 2014 | 289,288 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 182,340 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 259,546 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 185,291 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 225,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 473,064 tonnes | +110.3% |
| 2020 | 419,345 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 374,400 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 496,003 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 538,251 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 500,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 500,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 500,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850 tonnes, 13.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +321.8% | 55,000 tonnes | 232,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
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 80th out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.