Rye production in Iraq
In 2024 Iraq produced 315,111 t of rye, the 9th largest in the world (2.72% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 574,705 t in 2019. Area harvested: 74,397 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 315,111 t
- World rank
- 9 of 62
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 574,705 t
- 2019
Rye in Iraq, 2013–2024 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.7%
- 2.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.2
- world 3.2 (+34%)
- kg per person
- 6.84
- world 1.42
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world −26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Canada | 420,925 | 3.6% |
| 8 | United States | 374,130 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Iraq | 315,111 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Turkey | 257,000 | 2.2% |
| 11 | Spain | 223,510 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of rye
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 | 315,111 | −0.1% | 74,397 | 4.24 |
| 2023 | 315,496 | +4.2% | 74,045 | 4.26 |
| 2022 | 302,838 | −13% | 71,414 | 4.24 |
| 2021 | 349,937 | −25% | 80,977 | 4.32 |
| 2020 | 464,159 | −19% | 101,594 | 4.57 |
| 2019 | 574,705 | +3,058% | 127,673 | 4.50 |
| 2018 | 18,196 | −93% | 5,506 | 3.30 |
| 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 | — | 95,808 | 4.72 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of rye in Iraq?
Iraq produced 315,111 t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of rye?
Iraq ranked 9th of 62 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 22.3% of the world total.
How has the production of rye in Iraq changed?
It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −26% for the world. The record was 574,705 t in 2019.
What is the yield of rye in Iraq?
4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (315,111 t from 74,397 ha), against a world average of 3.2 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.