Apricots production in Iraq
In 2024 Iraq produced 25,673 t of apricots, the 28th largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.4%. The record was 34,728 t in 2019. Area harvested: 4,907 ha, yield 5.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 25,673 t
- World rank
- 28 of 66
- 10-year change
- −2.4%
- Record
- 34,728 t
- 2019
Apricots in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.56%
- 0.79% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.2
- world 7.0 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 0.56
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- −2.4%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Libya | 26,837 | 0.58% |
| 27 | Kyrgyzstan | 26,334 | 0.57% |
| 28 | Iraq | 25,673 | 0.56% |
| 29 | Hungary | 24,990 | 0.54% |
| 30 | Serbia | 24,772 | 0.54% |
Map of world production of apricots
Share of the world total; Iraq is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,673 | +1.4% | 4,907 | 5.23 |
| 2023 | 25,324 | −20% | 4,871 | 5.20 |
| 2022 | 31,593 | −7.5% | 5,874 | 5.38 |
| 2021 | 34,153 | −1.3% | 6,350 | 5.38 |
| 2020 | 34,609 | −0.3% | 6,520 | 5.31 |
| 2019 | 34,728 | +124% | 6,990 | 4.97 |
| 2018 | 15,517 | +3.4% | 3,235 | 4.80 |
| 2017 | 15,002 | +8.2% | 3,114 | 4.82 |
| 2016 | 13,871 | +2.9% | 2,854 | 4.86 |
| 2015 | 13,479 | −49% | 2,703 | 4.99 |
| 2014 | 26,298 | +0.1% | 5,200 | 5.06 |
| 2013 | 26,276 | +13% | 5,200 | 5.05 |
| 2012 | 23,152 | +7.8% | 5,000 | 4.63 |
| 2011 | 21,476 | +13% | 4,900 | 4.38 |
| 2010 | 18,926 | +3.2% | 4,850 | 3.90 |
| 2009 | 18,339 | −3.2% | 4,797 | 3.82 |
| 2008 | 18,952 | +16% | 5,166 | 3.67 |
| 2007 | 16,322 | −14% | 5,000 | 3.26 |
| 2006 | 19,000 | −22% | 5,500 | 3.45 |
| 2005 | 24,500 | +2.1% | 4,993 | 4.91 |
| 2004 | 24,000 | +3.6% | 4,100 | 5.85 |
| 2003 | 23,175 | +0.8% | 4,084 | 5.67 |
| 2002 | 23,000 | −12% | 4,000 | 5.75 |
| 2001 | 26,000 | −3.7% | 4,525 | 5.75 |
| 2000 | 27,000 | +1.1% | 4,609 | 5.86 |
| 1999 | 26,700 | +0.4% | 4,400 | 6.07 |
| 1998 | 26,600 | +2.3% | 4,350 | 6.11 |
| 1997 | 26,000 | +2.0% | 4,342 | 5.99 |
| 1996 | 25,500 | −1.9% | 4,274 | 5.97 |
| 1995 | 26,000 | +2.0% | 4,375 | 5.94 |
| 1994 | 25,500 | +2.0% | 4,341 | 5.87 |
| 1993 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 4,300 | 5.81 |
| 1992 | 24,000 | −4.0% | 4,037 | 5.95 |
| 1991 | 25,000 | −24% | 4,200 | 5.95 |
| 1990 | 33,000 | +1.5% | 4,700 | 7.02 |
| 1989 | 32,500 | +1.6% | 6,500 | 5.00 |
| 1988 | 32,000 | +2.3% | 5,800 | 5.52 |
| 1987 | 31,270 | −5.2% | 5,600 | 5.58 |
| 1986 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 6,600 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 32,000 | +3.2% | 7,100 | 4.51 |
| 1984 | 31,000 | −3.1% | — | — |
| 1983 | 32,000 | −3.0% | — | — |
| 1982 | 33,000 | +1.5% | — | — |
| 1981 | 32,500 | +0.3% | — | — |
| 1980 | 32,400 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1979 | 31,800 | +1.7% | — | — |
| 1978 | 31,270 | +16% | — | — |
| 1977 | 27,000 | +8.0% | — | — |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +8.7% | — | — |
| 1975 | 23,000 | +15% | — | — |
| 1974 | 20,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1973 | 19,000 | +12% | — | — |
| 1972 | 17,000 | +12% | — | — |
| 1971 | 15,242 | +17% | — | — |
| 1970 | 13,000 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1969 | 12,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1968 | 12,000 | +4.3% | — | — |
| 1967 | 11,500 | +4.5% | — | — |
| 1966 | 11,000 | +10% | — | — |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1964 | 9,500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1963 | 9,500 | +12% | — | — |
| 1962 | 8,500 | +6.3% | — | — |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 16,271 t USD 18.9 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 113
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of apricots in Iraq?
Iraq produced 25,673 t in 2024, 0.56% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of apricots?
Iraq ranked 28th of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in Iraq changed?
It fell by 2.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 34,728 t in 2019.
What is the yield of apricots in Iraq?
5.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25,673 t from 4,907 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does Iraq export or import apricots?
In 2024 Iraq reported no exports and imports of 16,271 t (USD 18.9 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Iraq is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.