Wheat production in Iraq
Iraq: Wheat production was 5.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.23 million tonnes
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
27th
of 126 countries
All-time high
6.24 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
384,000 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 27th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 857,350 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.09 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 488,254 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1964 | 807,013 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 825,955 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 860,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.54 million tonnes | +78.7% |
| 1969 | 1.18 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1970 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 822,300 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1972 | 2.62 million tonnes | +219.2% |
| 1973 | 957,000 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 1974 | 1.34 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 845,400 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 1.30 million tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1977 | 695,700 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1978 | 909,800 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1979 | 684,800 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 975,600 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 902,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 965,100 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 841,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 470,900 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million tonnes | +198.5% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 722,200 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 929,200 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 491,400 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million tonnes | +143.3% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 800,000 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 384,000 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 903,400 tonnes | +135.3% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million tonnes | +186.6% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.83 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 2.23 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million tonnes | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 2.75 million tonnes | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.06 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 4.18 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 5.06 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 3.05 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 2.97 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 4.34 million tonnes | +99.4% |
| 2020 | 6.24 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 4.23 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 4.25 million tonnes | +53.6% |
| 2024 | 5.23 million tonnes | +23.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.23 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.23 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000 tonnes, 53.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 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 27th out of 126 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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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.