Sunflower seed production in Iraq
Iraq: Sunflower seed production was 391 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed 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
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Iraq is 391 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 46.4% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Iraq peaked at 72,709 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69 tonnes, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 69th of 84 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,211 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,680 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,070 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 19,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,580 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 72,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,150 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,744 tonnes | 69 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 873.8 tonnes | 267 tonnes | 1,909 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Iraq?
- Sunflower seed production in Iraq was 391 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 sunflower seed production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 72,709 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for sunflower seed production?
- Iraq ranks 69th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. 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 Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.