Orange production in Iraq
Iraq: Orange production was 158,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 142 countries
All-time high
330,000 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
14,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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, orange production in Iraq stood at 158,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Iraq peaked at 330,000 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iraq 39th out of 142 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.
Orange production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 22,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 60,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 90,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 136,670 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 138,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 105,000 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 130,000 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 142,300 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 155,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 153,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 157,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 163,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 180,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 175,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 175,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 180,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 246,345 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1992 | 300,000 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 314,200 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 315,400 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 318,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 315,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 310,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 316,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 300,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 270,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 330,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 328,200 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 200,000 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2004 | 91,000 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 79,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 78,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 73,447 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 92,551 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 101,543 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 97,907 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 90,923 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 92,481 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 112,501 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 115,562 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 67,430 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 73,460 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 74,774 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 72,816 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 133,500 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 2020 | 142,717 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 157,690 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 158,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 158,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 158,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 158,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 158,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85,920 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +83.3% | 72,816 tonnes | 133,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,967 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,530 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 291,494 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 318,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,374 tonnes | 73,447 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,135 tonnes | 67,430 tonnes | 133,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,881 tonnes | 142,717 tonnes | 158,000 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 orange production in Iraq?
- Orange production in Iraq was 158,000 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 orange production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 330,000 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for orange production?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.