> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/iraq/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024611 t
World rank49 of 56
10-year change—
Record1,542 t2018

## Chillies and peppers, dry in Iraq, 2016–2024 (tonnes)

## Iraq compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%
Yield, t/ha1.9world 2.9 (−35%)
kg per person0.01world 0.67

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/kyrgyzstan/) | 976 | 0.02% |
| 48 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/zimbabwe/) | 703 | 0.01% |
| 49 | **Iraq** | 611 | 0.01% |
| 50 | [Djibouti](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/djibouti/) | 571 | 0.01% |
| 51 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/kazakhstan/) | 441 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/)

### Map of world production of chillies and peppers, dry

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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 | 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

Exports14 t USD 24,000
Exporter rank97 of 127
Imports1,723 t USD 3.6 m
Importer rank62 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](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/china/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/thailand/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/bangladesh/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/ethiopia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/myanmar/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/cote-divoire/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/pakistan/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/ghana/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/vietnam/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/egypt/)
[All countries producing chillies and peppers, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/)

## 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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