Maize production in Iraq
Iraq: Maize production was 500,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
500,000
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
831,345
in 2013
All-time low
1,898
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Iraq stood at 500,000.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Iraq peaked at 831,345 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,898, 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.
Maize production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,898 | — |
| 1962 | 1,983 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 2,013 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2,800 | +39.1% |
| 1965 | 3,658 | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 4,317 | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 4,467 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 4,389 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 4,785 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 5,902 | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 15,919 | +169.7% |
| 1972 | 17,703 | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 19,108 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 14,639 | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 23,424 | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 54,980 | +134.7% |
| 1977 | 82,210 | +49.5% |
| 1978 | 74,800 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 58,600 | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 59,600 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 39,300 | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 28,200 | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 28,100 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 30,930 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 40,951 | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 53,000 | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 61,300 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 77,200 | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 103,600 | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 171,900 | +65.9% |
| 1991 | 236,000 | +37.3% |
| 1992 | 260,000 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 128,000 | -54.3% |
| 1995 | 90,000 | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 125,000 | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 121,000 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 133,000 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 115,000 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 55,000 | -52.2% |
| 2001 | 232,000 | +321.8% |
| 2002 | 248,000 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 233,000 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 416,000 | +78.5% |
| 2005 | 401,000 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 399,000 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 384,000 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 287,955 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 238,113 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 266,699 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 335,710 | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 503,389 | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 831,345 | +65.1% |
| 2014 | 289,288 | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 182,340 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 259,546 | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 185,291 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 225,000 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 473,064 | +110.3% |
| 2020 | 419,345 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 374,400 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 496,003 | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 538,251 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 500,000 | -7.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 500,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 500,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850, 13.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 | 232,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,368 | 1,898 | 4,785 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,728 | 5,902 | 82,210 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,218 | 28,100 | 103,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,990 | 90,000 | 280,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,407 | 55,000 | 416,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,167 | 182,340 | 831,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 465,600 | 374,400 | 538,251 | 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 maize production in Iraq?
- Maize production in Iraq was 500,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 831,345 in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,898 in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for maize production?
- Iraq ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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