Rice production in Iraq
Iraq: Rice production was 227,508 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
227,508
Change on year
up 1,705.3%
World rank
65th
of 143 countries
All-time high
574,705
in 2019
All-time low
11,637
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Iraq is 227,508, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,637, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,453 | — |
| 1962 | 113,100 | +65.2% |
| 1963 | 143,216 | +26.6% |
| 1964 | 184,350 | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 178,434 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 182,087 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 314,921 | +73.0% |
| 1968 | 353,500 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 318,000 | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 180,200 | -43.3% |
| 1971 | 306,700 | +70.2% |
| 1972 | 268,000 | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 156,620 | -41.6% |
| 1974 | 69,290 | -55.8% |
| 1975 | 60,540 | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 163,360 | +169.8% |
| 1977 | 199,240 | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 172,000 | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 157,800 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 166,900 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 162,200 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 163,400 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 110,500 | -32.4% |
| 1984 | 108,700 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 148,900 | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 141,200 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 195,900 | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 140,600 | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 231,800 | +64.9% |
| 1990 | 228,800 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 189,103 | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 180,000 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 206,000 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 383,000 | +85.9% |
| 1995 | 315,000 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 270,000 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 244,000 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 300,000 | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 180,000 | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 128,000 | +113.3% |
| 2002 | 250,000 | +95.3% |
| 2003 | 90,000 | -64.0% |
| 2004 | 250,000 | +177.8% |
| 2005 | 309,000 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 363,000 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 393,000 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 248,157 | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 173,074 | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 155,829 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 235,118 | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 361,339 | +53.7% |
| 2013 | 451,849 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 403,028 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 109,209 | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 181,320 | +66.0% |
| 2017 | 265,852 | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 18,196 | -93.2% |
| 2019 | 574,705 | +3058.4% |
| 2020 | 464,159 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 422,463 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 11,637 | -97.2% |
| 2023 | 12,602 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 227,508 | +1705.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 227,508 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 227,508 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116,757, 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 | 574,705 |
| 2024 | +1705.3% | 12,602 | 227,508 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206,229 | 68,453 | 353,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 173,375 | 60,540 | 306,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 157,010 | 108,700 | 231,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 249,590 | 180,000 | 383,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 226,423 | 60,000 | 393,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,644 | 18,196 | 574,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,674 | 11,637 | 464,159 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 574,705 in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,637 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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