> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202425,673 t
World rank28 of 66
10-year change−2.4%
Record34,728 t2019

## Apricots in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iraq compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.56%0.79% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.2world 7.0 (−25%)
kg per person0.56world 0.56
10-year change−2.4%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/libya/) | 26,837 | 0.58% |
| 27 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/kyrgyzstan/) | 26,334 | 0.57% |
| 28 | **Iraq** | 25,673 | 0.56% |
| 29 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/hungary/) | 24,990 | 0.54% |
| 30 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/serbia/) | 24,772 | 0.54% |

[Full ranking of 66 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

### Map of world production of apricots

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports16,271 t USD 18.9 m
Importer rank5 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](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

## 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

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/turkey/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/uzbekistan/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/tajikistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/iran/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/italy/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/algeria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/pakistan/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/afghanistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/spain/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/greece/)[Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/armenia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/egypt/)
[All countries producing apricots](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

## Other products of Iraq

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[Agricultural production in Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iraq/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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