Rice production by region in Iraq

Iraq: Rice production by region was 227,508 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
227,508 tonnes
Change on year
up 1,705.3%
World rank
64th
of 142 countries
All-time high
574,705 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
11,637 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region 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, rice production by region in Iraq stood at 227,508 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,705.3% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Iraq peaked at 574,705 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,637 tonnes, in 2022.

Iraq ranks 64th of 142 countries on this measure, 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 206,229 tonnes 68,453 tonnes 353,500 tonnes 9
1970s 173,375 tonnes 60,540 tonnes 306,700 tonnes 10
1980s 157,010 tonnes 108,700 tonnes 231,800 tonnes 10
1990s 249,590 tonnes 180,000 tonnes 383,000 tonnes 10
2000s 226,423 tonnes 60,000 tonnes 393,000 tonnes 10
2010s 275,644 tonnes 18,196 tonnes 574,705 tonnes 10
2020s 227,674 tonnes 11,637 tonnes 464,159 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 61 Kenya 282,152 tonnes compare
  2. 62 Greece 250,090 tonnes compare
  3. 63 Guinea-Bissau 243,900 tonnes compare
  4. 65 Suriname 225,923 tonnes compare
  5. 66 Mexico 219,588 tonnes compare
  6. 67 Togo 180,200 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Iraq?
Rice production by region in Iraq was 227,508 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 rice production by region recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 574,705 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 11,637 tonnes in 2022.
How does Iraq rank for rice production by region?
Iraq ranks 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.