> In 2024 Iraq produced 6.5 million t of all cereals, the 45th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/iraq/

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# All cereals production in Iraq

In 2024 Iraq produced 6.5 million t of all cereals, the 45th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 9.3 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 2.4 million ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.

Production, 20246.5 million t
World rank45 of 177
10-year change−13%
Record9.3 million t2020

## All cereals in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iraq compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.26% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.7world 4.2 (−37%)
kg per person140world 384
10-year change−13%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/denmark/) | 7,496,360 | 0.24% |
| 44 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/sudan/) | 6,726,871 | 0.21% |
| 45 | **Iraq** | 6,451,522 | 0.21% |
| 46 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/afghanistan/) | 6,215,646 | 0.20% |
| 47 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ghana/) | 6,204,238 | 0.20% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

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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 | 6,451,522 | +23% | 2,433,650 | 2.65 |
| 2023 | 5,224,704 | +40% | 1,957,111 | 2.67 |
| 2022 | 3,724,581 | −34% | 1,250,456 | 2.98 |
| 2021 | 5,652,129 | −40% | 2,023,466 | 2.79 |
| 2020 | 9,349,401 | +25% | 3,542,401 | 2.64 |
| 2019 | 7,488,255 | +184% | 2,800,694 | 2.67 |
| 2018 | 2,633,473 | −34% | 981,701 | 2.68 |
| 2017 | 4,001,107 | −4.5% | 1,411,930 | 2.83 |
| 2016 | 4,189,005 | +17% | 1,334,548 | 3.14 |
| 2015 | 3,580,325 | −52% | 1,313,103 | 2.73 |
| 2014 | 7,451,634 | +7.2% | 3,520,428 | 2.12 |
| 2013 | 6,950,373 | +45% | 3,029,913 | 2.29 |
| 2012 | 4,790,950 | +12% | 2,066,057 | 2.32 |
| 2011 | 4,270,151 | −2.1% | 2,374,286 | 1.80 |
| 2010 | 4,362,383 | +65% | 2,570,483 | 1.70 |
| 2009 | 2,650,113 | +19% | 1,493,415 | 1.77 |
| 2008 | 2,225,411 | −41% | 1,585,596 | 1.40 |
| 2007 | 3,752,471 | −0.9% | 2,966,750 | 1.26 |
| 2006 | 3,785,500 | +2.1% | 2,848,000 | 1.33 |
| 2005 | 3,708,150 | +12% | 3,911,030 | 0.95 |
| 2004 | 3,316,917 | −5.8% | 2,783,550 | 1.19 |
| 2003 | 3,521,487 | −15% | 2,910,900 | 1.21 |
| 2002 | 4,124,870 | +127% | 3,157,390 | 1.31 |
| 2001 | 1,818,903 | +101% | 2,625,720 | 0.69 |
| 2000 | 904,480 | −44% | 2,490,350 | 0.36 |
| 1999 | 1,604,520 | −34% | 2,719,504 | 0.59 |
| 1998 | 2,431,550 | +9.8% | 2,811,650 | 0.86 |
| 1997 | 2,215,530 | −26% | 2,769,600 | 0.80 |
| 1996 | 3,004,520 | +18% | 3,339,580 | 0.90 |
| 1995 | 2,540,110 | −10% | 3,170,300 | 0.80 |
| 1994 | 2,830,150 | −13% | 3,571,340 | 0.79 |
| 1993 | 3,239,908 | +9.5% | 4,588,136 | 0.71 |
| 1992 | 2,959,211 | +11% | 3,919,501 | 0.75 |
| 1991 | 2,672,653 | −23% | 3,342,575 | 0.80 |
| 1990 | 3,454,800 | +131% | 3,256,300 | 1.06 |
| 1989 | 1,496,700 | −42% | 1,625,275 | 0.92 |
| 1988 | 2,590,600 | +50% | 2,462,050 | 1.05 |
| 1987 | 1,728,000 | −24% | 1,937,925 | 0.89 |
| 1986 | 2,280,630 | −22% | 2,777,350 | 0.82 |
| 1985 | 2,932,251 | +167% | 2,976,717 | 0.99 |
| 1984 | 1,100,160 | −40% | 1,082,953 | 1.02 |
| 1983 | 1,821,700 | −12% | 2,478,675 | 0.73 |
| 1982 | 2,065,900 | +1.5% | 2,355,875 | 0.88 |
| 1981 | 2,035,800 | +7.6% | 2,256,525 | 0.90 |
| 1980 | 1,891,900 | +28% | 2,290,625 | 0.83 |
| 1979 | 1,480,600 | −17% | 1,928,900 | 0.77 |
| 1978 | 1,780,469 | +23% | 2,304,070 | 0.77 |
| 1977 | 1,444,700 | −32% | 1,501,322 | 0.96 |
| 1976 | 2,109,366 | +54% | 2,165,110 | 0.97 |
| 1975 | 1,372,508 | −30% | 2,020,209 | 0.68 |
| 1974 | 1,960,870 | +22% | 2,195,900 | 0.89 |
| 1973 | 1,603,339 | −59% | 1,702,530 | 0.94 |
| 1972 | 3,901,326 | +146% | 2,703,420 | 1.44 |
| 1971 | 1,588,491 | −25% | 1,473,575 | 1.08 |
| 1970 | 2,112,408 | −15% | 2,086,907 | 1.01 |
| 1969 | 2,473,690 | −15% | 2,164,583 | 1.14 |
| 1968 | 2,899,566 | +41% | 2,424,096 | 1.20 |
| 1967 | 2,051,724 | +10% | 2,472,043 | 0.83 |
| 1966 | 1,858,708 | −7.4% | 2,382,202 | 0.78 |
| 1965 | 2,006,634 | +23% | 2,480,608 | 0.81 |
| 1964 | 1,629,550 | +14% | 2,179,046 | 0.75 |
| 1963 | 1,432,038 | −39% | 1,817,699 | 0.79 |
| 1962 | 2,332,325 | +26% | 2,451,402 | 0.95 |
| 1961 | 1,847,205 | — | 2,039,339 | 0.91 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Iraq?

Iraq produced 6.5 million t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of cereals?

Iraq ranked 45th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Iraq changed?

It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 9.3 million t in 2020.

### What is the yield of cereals in Iraq?

2.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.5 million t from 2.4 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Iraq

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iraq/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/iraq/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iraq/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/iraq/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/iraq/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/iraq/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iraq/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iraq/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iraq/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iraq/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iraq/)
[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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