Rye production in Iraq
Iraq: Rye production was 315,111 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rye production in Iraq, 2013–2024
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 rye production in Iraq is 315,111 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Iraq peaked at 574,705 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18,196 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Iraq 10th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Rye production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 451,849 tonnes | — |
| 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 | 349,937 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 302,838 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 315,496 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 315,111 tonnes | -0.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 315,111 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,912 tonnes, 80.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 315,111 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,352 tonnes, 134.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 286,308 tonnes | 18,196 tonnes | 574,705 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 349,508 tonnes | 302,838 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 rye production in Iraq?
- Rye production in Iraq was 315,111 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 rye production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 574,705 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,196 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for rye production?
- Iraq ranks 10th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.