Rice (paddy) production in Iraq
In 2024 Iraq produced 227,508 t of rice (paddy), the 63rd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 574,705 t in 2019. Area harvested: 52,372 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 227,508 t
- World rank
- 63 of 115
- 10-year change
- −44%
- Record
- 574,705 t
- 2019
Rice (paddy) in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 4.8 (−8.7%)
- kg per person
- 4.94
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −44%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Greece | 250,090 | 0.03% |
| 62 | Guinea-Bissau | 243,900 | 0.03% |
| 63 | Iraq | 227,508 | 0.03% |
| 64 | Suriname | 225,923 | 0.03% |
| 65 | Mexico | 219,588 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 227,508 | +1,705% | 52,372 | 4.34 |
| 2023 | 12,602 | +8.3% | 3,472 | 3.63 |
| 2022 | 11,637 | −97% | 3,839 | 3.03 |
| 2021 | 422,463 | −9.0% | 96,185 | 4.39 |
| 2020 | 464,159 | −19% | 101,594 | 4.57 |
| 2019 | 574,705 | +3,058% | 127,673 | 4.50 |
| 2018 | 18,196 | −93% | 5,423 | 3.36 |
| 2017 | 265,852 | +47% | 54,283 | 4.90 |
| 2016 | 181,320 | +66% | 37,731 | 4.81 |
| 2015 | 109,209 | −73% | 24,390 | 4.48 |
| 2014 | 403,028 | −11% | 78,949 | 5.10 |
| 2013 | 451,849 | +25% | 95,808 | 4.72 |
| 2012 | 361,339 | +54% | 79,471 | 4.55 |
| 2011 | 235,118 | +51% | 65,745 | 3.58 |
| 2010 | 155,829 | −10.0% | 47,974 | 3.25 |
| 2009 | 173,074 | −30% | 54,925 | 3.15 |
| 2008 | 248,157 | −37% | 84,750 | 2.93 |
| 2007 | 393,000 | +8.3% | 124,250 | 3.16 |
| 2006 | 363,000 | +17% | 125,750 | 2.89 |
| 2005 | 309,000 | +24% | 107,000 | 2.89 |
| 2004 | 250,000 | +178% | 88,000 | 2.84 |
| 2003 | 90,000 | −64% | 29,500 | 3.05 |
| 2002 | 250,000 | +95% | 100,000 | 2.50 |
| 2001 | 128,000 | +113% | 100,000 | 1.28 |
| 2000 | 60,000 | −67% | 100,000 | 0.60 |
| 1999 | 180,000 | −40% | 130,000 | 1.38 |
| 1998 | 300,000 | +23% | 128,000 | 2.34 |
| 1997 | 244,000 | −9.6% | 121,000 | 2.02 |
| 1996 | 270,000 | −14% | 120,000 | 2.25 |
| 1995 | 315,000 | −18% | 175,000 | 1.80 |
| 1994 | 383,000 | +86% | 163,000 | 2.35 |
| 1993 | 206,000 | +14% | 110,000 | 1.87 |
| 1992 | 180,000 | −4.8% | 95,000 | 1.89 |
| 1991 | 189,103 | −17% | 85,925 | 2.20 |
| 1990 | 228,800 | −1.3% | 79,200 | 2.89 |
| 1989 | 231,800 | +65% | 72,750 | 3.19 |
| 1988 | 140,600 | −28% | 50,475 | 2.79 |
| 1987 | 195,900 | +39% | 70,000 | 2.80 |
| 1986 | 141,200 | −5.2% | 50,200 | 2.81 |
| 1985 | 148,900 | +37% | 52,525 | 2.83 |
| 1984 | 108,700 | −1.6% | 39,150 | 2.78 |
| 1983 | 110,500 | −32% | 48,900 | 2.26 |
| 1982 | 163,400 | +0.7% | 57,625 | 2.84 |
| 1981 | 162,200 | −2.8% | 54,500 | 2.98 |
| 1980 | 166,900 | +5.8% | 55,450 | 3.01 |
| 1979 | 157,800 | −8.3% | 58,700 | 2.69 |
| 1978 | 172,000 | −14% | 54,717 | 3.14 |
| 1977 | 199,240 | +22% | 63,485 | 3.14 |
| 1976 | 163,360 | +170% | 52,407 | 3.12 |
| 1975 | 60,540 | −13% | 29,880 | 2.03 |
| 1974 | 69,290 | −56% | 31,415 | 2.21 |
| 1973 | 156,620 | −42% | 63,960 | 2.45 |
| 1972 | 268,000 | −13% | 94,000 | 2.85 |
| 1971 | 306,700 | +70% | 109,075 | 2.81 |
| 1970 | 180,200 | −43% | 75,000 | 2.40 |
| 1969 | 318,000 | −10% | 106,000 | 3.00 |
| 1968 | 353,500 | +12% | 109,000 | 3.24 |
| 1967 | 314,921 | +73% | 103,000 | 3.06 |
| 1966 | 182,087 | +2.0% | 65,000 | 2.80 |
| 1965 | 178,434 | −3.2% | 65,000 | 2.75 |
| 1964 | 184,350 | +29% | 65,000 | 2.84 |
| 1963 | 143,216 | +27% | 55,000 | 2.60 |
| 1962 | 113,100 | +65% | 40,000 | 2.83 |
| 1961 | 68,453 | — | 25,000 | 2.74 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 32 t USD 26,000
- Exporter rank
- 54 of 86
- Imports
- 441 t USD 144,000
- Importer rank
- 58 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Iraq?
Iraq produced 227,508 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Iraq ranked 63rd of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Iraq changed?
It fell by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 574,705 t in 2019.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Iraq?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (227,508 t from 52,372 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Iraq export or import rice?
In 2024 Iraq reported exports of 32 t (USD 26,000) and imports of 441 t (USD 144,000), 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. 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.