Sugar cane production in Iraq
Iraq: Sugar cane production was 0 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 tonnes
World rank
103rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
230,800 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
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.
Sugar cane production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 89,764 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 144,122 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1972 | 110,296 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 75,258 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1974 | 97,842 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 104,169 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 128,125 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 153,350 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 200,654 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1979 | 230,800 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 190,000 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 189,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 146,000 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 82,000 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1984 | 85,500 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 84,300 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 38,000 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1987 | 60,000 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1988 | 30,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 69,600 tonnes | +132.0% |
| 1990 | 71,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 70,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 65,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 67,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 68,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 65,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 3,720 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 6,276 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 2010 | 12,500 tonnes | +99.2% |
| 2011 | 10,795 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 8,168 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 8,732 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 12,170 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 11,670 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.38 million tonnes. (33 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,746 tonnes. (11 countries reporting)
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
- 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
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 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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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.