Chillies and peppers, dry production in Iraq
In 2024 Iraq produced 611 t of chillies and peppers, dry, the 49th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). The record was 1,542 t in 2018. Area harvested: 326 ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 611 t
- World rank
- 49 of 56
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 1,542 t
- 2018
Chillies and peppers, dry in Iraq, 2016–2024 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.9
- world 2.9 (−35%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.67
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Kyrgyzstan | 976 | 0.02% |
| 48 | Zimbabwe | 703 | 0.01% |
| 49 | Iraq | 611 | 0.01% |
| 50 | Djibouti | 571 | 0.01% |
| 51 | Kazakhstan | 441 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, dry
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 | 611 | +12% | 326 | 1.87 |
| 2023 | 544 | +45% | 610 | 0.89 |
| 2022 | 376 | −30% | 197 | 1.91 |
| 2021 | 541 | +47% | 265 | 2.04 |
| 2020 | 368 | −66% | 200 | 1.84 |
| 2019 | 1,078 | −30% | 345 | 3.12 |
| 2018 | 1,542 | +164% | 219 | 7.04 |
| 2017 | 585 | −12% | 98 | 5.97 |
| 2016 | 664 | — | 73 | 9.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14 t USD 24,000
- Exporter rank
- 97 of 127
- Imports
- 1,723 t USD 3.6 m
- Importer rank
- 62 of 180
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 chillies and peppers, dry in Iraq?
Iraq produced 611 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, dry?
Iraq ranked 49th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 53.3% of the world total.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, dry in Iraq?
1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (611 t from 326 ha), against a world average of 2.9 t/ha.
Does Iraq export or import chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw?
In 2024 Iraq reported exports of 14 t (USD 24,000) and imports of 1,723 t (USD 3.6 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.