Sugar beet production in Iraq

Iraq: Sugar beet production was 35,354 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,354 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 68 countries
All-time high
155,000 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
65 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar beet production 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

Iraq recorded 35,354 tonnes for sugar beet production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Iraq peaked at 155,000 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 65 tonnes, in 2003.

Iraq ranks 40th of 68 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 23,729 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 42,354 tonnes 9
1970s 61,008 tonnes 37,200 tonnes 78,192 tonnes 10
1980s 90,530 tonnes 7,400 tonnes 155,000 tonnes 10
1990s 1,729 tonnes 1,610 tonnes 2,120 tonnes 10
2000s 7,754 tonnes 65 tonnes 19,000 tonnes 10
2010s 29,841 tonnes 19,542 tonnes 38,040 tonnes 10
2020s 33,183 tonnes 31,600 tonnes 35,354 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 37 Azerbaijan 224,671 tonnes compare
  2. 38 Tunisia 86,572 tonnes compare
  3. 39 Armenia 56,457 tonnes compare
  4. 41 Pakistan 33,214 tonnes compare
  5. 42 Colombia 30,779 tonnes compare
  6. 43 Venezuela 23,856 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar beet production in Iraq?
Sugar beet production in Iraq was 35,354 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 sugar beet production recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 155,000 tonnes in 1984.
What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 65 tonnes in 2003.
How does Iraq rank for sugar beet production?
Iraq ranks 40th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar beet production rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sugar beet 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
69 places, 3,195 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.