Sugar cane production in Iraq
Iraq: Sugar cane production was 0 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane production in Iraq, 1961–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, sugar cane production in Iraq stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Iraq peaked at 230,800 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iraq 103rd out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 133,438 tonnes | 75,258 tonnes | 230,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,440 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,130 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,104 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 100 Brunei 56 tonnes compare
- 101 Djibouti 55.8 tonnes compare
- 102 Samoa 11.93 tonnes compare
- 103 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Lebanon 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Syria 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Yemen 0 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Iraq?
- Sugar cane production in Iraq was 0 tonnes in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar cane production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 230,800 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for sugar cane production?
- Iraq ranks 103rd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.