Other starchy roots and tubers production in Iraq
In 2024 Iraq produced 10,152 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 34th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 962 ha, yield 10.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 10,152 t
- World rank
- 34 of 60
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 10,152 t
- 2024
Other starchy roots and tubers in Iraq, 2016–2024 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.6
- world 14.2 (−26%)
- kg per person
- 0.22
- world 1.20
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Kenya | 18,264 | 0.19% |
| 33 | Guyana | 12,924 | 0.13% |
| 34 | Iraq | 10,152 | 0.10% |
| 35 | Mozambique | 9,860 | 0.10% |
| 36 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 9,121 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers
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 | 10,152 | +9.2% | 962 | 10.55 |
| 2023 | 9,300 | −0.3% | 900 | 10.33 |
| 2022 | 9,327 | −6.5% | 900 | 10.36 |
| 2021 | 9,979 | +21% | 928 | 10.75 |
| 2020 | 8,229 | +48% | 757 | 10.87 |
| 2019 | 5,553 | +140% | 671 | 8.28 |
| 2018 | 2,313 | −45% | 357 | 6.48 |
| 2017 | 4,235 | +75% | 545 | 7.77 |
| 2016 | 2,425 | — | 316 | 7.67 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Iraq?
Iraq produced 10,152 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?
Iraq ranked 34th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.
What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Iraq?
10.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,152 t from 962 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.
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.