Rice production in Iraq
Iraq: Rice production was 227,508 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
227,508 tonnes
Change on year
up 1,705.3%
World rank
65th
of 143 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 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
The most recent figure for rice production in Iraq is 227,508 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,705.3% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Iraq peaked at 574,705 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,637 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Iraq 65th out of 143 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.
Rice production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,453 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 113,100 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1963 | 143,216 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1964 | 184,350 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 178,434 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 182,087 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 314,921 tonnes | +73.0% |
| 1968 | 353,500 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 318,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 180,200 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1971 | 306,700 tonnes | +70.2% |
| 1972 | 268,000 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 156,620 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1974 | 69,290 tonnes | -55.8% |
| 1975 | 60,540 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 163,360 tonnes | +169.8% |
| 1977 | 199,240 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 172,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 157,800 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 166,900 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 162,200 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 163,400 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 110,500 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1984 | 108,700 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 148,900 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 141,200 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 195,900 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 140,600 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 231,800 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 1990 | 228,800 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 189,103 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 180,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 206,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 383,000 tonnes | +85.9% |
| 1995 | 315,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 270,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 244,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 300,000 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 180,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 128,000 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 2002 | 250,000 tonnes | +95.3% |
| 2003 | 90,000 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2004 | 250,000 tonnes | +177.8% |
| 2005 | 309,000 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 363,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 393,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 248,157 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 173,074 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 155,829 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 235,118 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 361,339 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2013 | 451,849 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 403,028 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 109,209 tonnes | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 181,320 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2017 | 265,852 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 18,196 tonnes | -93.2% |
| 2019 | 574,705 tonnes | +3058.4% |
| 2020 | 464,159 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 422,463 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 11,637 tonnes | -97.2% |
| 2023 | 12,602 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 227,508 tonnes | +1705.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 227,508 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 227,508 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116,757 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 | +3058.4% | 18,196 tonnes | 574,705 tonnes |
| 2024 | +1705.3% | 12,602 tonnes | 227,508 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 rice production in Iraq?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 574,705 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,637 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for rice production?
- Iraq ranks 65th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.