> In 2024 Iraq produced 587,190 t of dates, the 6th largest in the world (5.90% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

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# Dates production in Iraq

In 2024 Iraq produced 587,190 t of dates, the 6th largest in the world (5.90% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 932,000 t in 2000. Area harvested: 256,758 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024587,190 t
World rank6 of 36
10-year change−11%
Record932,000 t2000

## Dates in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iraq compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.9%9.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.3world 7.2 (−68%)
kg per person12.8world 1.22
10-year change−11%world +34%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iran/) | 1,182,144 | 11.9% |
| 5 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/) | 604,243 | 6.1% |
| 6 | **Iraq** | 587,190 | 5.9% |
| 7 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/sudan/) | 443,134 | 4.5% |
| 8 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/) | 400,655 | 4.0% |

[Full ranking of 36 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

### Map of world production of dates

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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 | 587,190 | −4.6% | 256,758 | 2.29 |
| 2023 | 615,247 | −13% | 259,089 | 2.37 |
| 2022 | 703,791 | −6.2% | 284,552 | 2.47 |
| 2021 | 750,225 | +2.0% | 279,000 | 2.69 |
| 2020 | 735,353 | +15% | 245,030 | 3.00 |
| 2019 | 639,315 | −1.1% | 246,615 | 2.59 |
| 2018 | 646,163 | +4.4% | 287,020 | 2.25 |
| 2017 | 618,818 | +0.6% | 253,799 | 2.44 |
| 2016 | 615,211 | +2.1% | 243,863 | 2.52 |
| 2015 | 602,348 | −9.1% | 218,750 | 2.75 |
| 2014 | 662,447 | −2.0% | 237,394 | 2.79 |
| 2013 | 676,111 | +3.2% | 195,464 | 3.46 |
| 2012 | 655,450 | +5.9% | 137,458 | 4.77 |
| 2011 | 619,182 | +9.1% | 123,230 | 5.02 |
| 2010 | 567,668 | +12% | 123,000 | 4.62 |
| 2009 | 507,002 | +6.4% | 101,500 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 476,318 | +11% | 110,000 | 4.33 |
| 2007 | 430,861 | −0.3% | 105,000 | 4.10 |
| 2006 | 432,360 | +7.0% | 101,500 | 4.26 |
| 2005 | 404,030 | −9.9% | 50,000 | 8.08 |
| 2004 | 448,380 | −48% | 54,623 | 8.21 |
| 2003 | 868,000 | +0.2% | 101,500 | 8.55 |
| 2002 | 866,000 | −4.5% | 101,500 | 8.53 |
| 2001 | 907,000 | −2.7% | 101,500 | 8.94 |
| 2000 | 932,000 | +22% | 110,000 | 8.47 |
| 1999 | 764,000 | −16% | 90,000 | 8.49 |
| 1998 | 913,000 | +22% | 144,000 | 6.34 |
| 1997 | 750,000 | −6.0% | 156,000 | 4.81 |
| 1996 | 797,450 | −9.5% | 176,000 | 4.53 |
| 1995 | 881,020 | +30% | 168,000 | 5.24 |
| 1994 | 675,820 | +10% | 165,000 | 4.10 |
| 1993 | 612,580 | +37% | 136,000 | 4.50 |
| 1992 | 447,840 | −21% | 116,000 | 3.86 |
| 1991 | 566,220 | +3.9% | 115,670 | 4.90 |
| 1990 | 544,930 | +12% | 123,510 | 4.41 |
| 1989 | 488,390 | +37% | 119,970 | 4.07 |
| 1988 | 356,330 | +10% | 103,370 | 3.45 |
| 1987 | 323,540 | −25% | 107,970 | 3.00 |
| 1986 | 434,210 | +11% | 122,130 | 3.56 |
| 1985 | 390,200 | +55% | 105,000 | 3.72 |
| 1984 | 251,440 | −27% | — | — |
| 1983 | 345,290 | −7.6% | — | — |
| 1982 | 373,750 | +1.0% | — | — |
| 1981 | 370,180 | −38% | — | — |
| 1980 | 596,920 | +15% | — | — |
| 1979 | 519,170 | +33% | — | — |
| 1978 | 389,030 | −33% | — | — |
| 1977 | 578,300 | +55% | — | — |
| 1976 | 371,980 | −25% | — | — |
| 1975 | 495,608 | +38% | — | — |
| 1974 | 360,000 | −6.5% | — | — |
| 1973 | 385,000 | +24% | — | — |
| 1972 | 310,000 | −31% | — | — |
| 1971 | 450,000 | +50% | — | — |
| 1970 | 300,000 | −38% | — | — |
| 1969 | 480,000 | +85% | — | — |
| 1968 | 260,000 | −21% | — | — |
| 1967 | 330,000 | −13% | — | — |
| 1966 | 380,000 | +36% | — | — |
| 1965 | 280,000 | −9.7% | — | — |
| 1964 | 310,000 | −3.1% | — | — |
| 1963 | 320,000 | −24% | — | — |
| 1962 | 420,000 | +20% | — | — |
| 1961 | 350,000 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports285,347 t USD 90.9 m
Exporter rank3 of 98
Imports229 t USD 304,000
Importer rank107 of 178
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/dates/)

## Questions and answers

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

Iraq produced 587,190 t in 2024, 5.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Iraq ranked 6th of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.

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

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. The record was 932,000 t in 2000.

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

2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (587,190 t from 256,758 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.

### Does Iraq export or import dates?

In 2024 Iraq reported exports of 285,347 t (USD 90.9 m) and imports of 229 t (USD 304,000), 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

[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/egypt/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/algeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iran/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/sudan/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/tunisia/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/)[Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/china/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/morocco/)
[All countries producing dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## Other products of Iraq

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/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/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/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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