Sugar beet production in Iraq
Iraq: Sugar beet production was 35,354 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar beet 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.