Tomato production in Iraq
Iraq: Tomato production was 463,214 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
463,214 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
47th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.32 million tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
123,611 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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 463,214 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Iraq peaked at 1.32 million tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 123,611 tonnes, in 2017.
Iraq ranks 47th of 174 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.
Tomato production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138,695 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 140,341 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 143,163 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 189,147 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 195,817 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 216,405 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 241,371 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 232,157 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 220,163 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 310,680 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1971 | 383,000 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 368,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 355,205 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 349,557 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 389,018 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 491,842 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 401,800 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 432,272 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 266,600 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1980 | 347,800 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 425,200 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 467,900 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 439,200 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 531,100 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 611,800 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 523,100 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 594,700 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 558,400 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 709,800 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 721,500 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 437,900 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1992 | 410,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 794,269 tonnes | +93.7% |
| 1994 | 863,489 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 870,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 900,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 989,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 234,000 tonnes | -82.1% |
| 2004 | 988,000 tonnes | +322.2% |
| 2005 | 939,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 955,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 802,386 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 913,493 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 768,375 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 903,809 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 770,564 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 388,674 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 286,596 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 123,611 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 2018 | 467,579 tonnes | +278.3% |
| 2019 | 619,543 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 754,759 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 744,166 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 630,160 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 534,821 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 463,214 tonnes | -13.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 463,214 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 463,214 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +322.2% | 234,000 tonnes | 988,000 tonnes |
| 2018 | +278.3% | 123,611 tonnes | 467,579 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,807 tonnes | 138,695 tonnes | 241,371 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 374,797 tonnes | 266,600 tonnes | 491,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 520,900 tonnes | 347,800 tonnes | 709,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 813,167 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 949,288 tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 640,147 tonnes | 123,611 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 625,424 tonnes | 463,214 tonnes | 754,759 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 44 Kenya 510,902 tonnes compare
- 45 South Africa 509,625 tonnes compare
- 46 Bangladesh 491,488 tonnes compare
- 48 Tajikistan 462,080 tonnes compare
- 49 Guatemala 452,936 tonnes compare
- 50 Australia 437,596 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 tomato production in Iraq?
- Tomato production in Iraq was 463,214 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 tomato production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,611 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for tomato production?
- Iraq ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.