Tobacco production in Iraq
Iraq: Tobacco production was 2,340 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco 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 2,340 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Iraq peaked at 18,418 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,020 tonnes, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 69th of 145 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 | 10,325 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 15,806 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,739 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 18,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,560 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,527 tonnes | 1,020 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,350 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,333 tonnes | 2,307 tonnes | 2,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,344 tonnes | 2,340 tonnes | 2,350 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Iraq?
- Tobacco production in Iraq was 2,340 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 tobacco production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18,418 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for tobacco production?
- Iraq ranks 69th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.