Rye production in Iraq

Iraq: Rye production was 315,111 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
315,111 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 65 countries
All-time high
574,705 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
18,196 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Rye production in Iraq, 2013–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201820242013: 451.8k tonnes2014: 403.0k tonnes2015: 109.2k tonnes2016: 181.3k tonnes2017: 265.9k tonnes2018: 18.2k tonnes2019: 574.7k tonnes2020: 464.2k tonnes2021: 349.9k tonnes2022: 302.8k tonnes2023: 315.5k tonnes2024: 315.1k tonnes

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 9th out of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 China 514,091 tonnes compare
  2. 7 Canada 420,925 tonnes compare
  3. 8 United States 374,130 tonnes compare
  4. 10 Turkey 257,000 tonnes compare
  5. 11 Spain 223,510 tonnes compare
  6. 12 Ukraine 218,390 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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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 9th out of 65 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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About this data

Indicator
Rye production
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
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rye production is measured in tonnes.