Wheat production in Iraq
Iraq: Wheat production was 5.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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 wheat production in Iraq is 5.23 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Iraq peaked at 6.24 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 384,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 26th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 961,039 tonnes | 488,254 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 million tonnes | 684,800 tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 873,890 tonnes | 470,900 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 384,000 tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Iraq?
- Wheat production in Iraq was 5.23 million 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 wheat production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for wheat production?
- Iraq ranks 26th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.