> In 2023 Iraq produced 26,056 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 39th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 774%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/iraq/

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# Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Iraq

In 2023 Iraq produced 26,056 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 39th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 774%. The record was 26,800 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sunflower-oil/)

Production, 202326,056 t
World rank39 of 80
10-year change+774%
Record26,800 t2020

## Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Iraq, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Iraq compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.12%0.02% in 2013
10-year change+774%world +61%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/zambia/) | 28,600 | 0.13% |
| 38 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/azerbaijan/) | 27,407 | 0.12% |
| 39 | **Iraq** | 26,056 | 0.12% |
| 40 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/poland/) | 24,600 | 0.11% |
| 41 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/belarus/) | 18,900 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 80 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/)

### Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude

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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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 26,056 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 25,816 | +27% |
| 2021 | 20,300 | −24% |
| 2020 | 26,800 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | −3.1% |
| 2018 | 25,800 | +94% |
| 2017 | 13,274 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 12,591 | +30% |
| 2015 | 9,667 | +110% |
| 2014 | 4,595 | +54% |
| 2013 | 2,982 | −8.9% |
| 2012 | 3,274 | +21% |
| 2011 | 2,695 | −4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,830 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,783 | −47% |
| 2008 | 5,279 | +34% |
| 2007 | 3,942 | −32% |
| 2006 | 5,761 | −19% |
| 2005 | 7,133 | +70% |
| 2004 | 4,208 | −34% |
| 2003 | 6,362 | −16% |
| 2002 | 7,568 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 6,965 | +210% |
| 2000 | 2,249 | +13% |
| 1999 | 1,988 | −22% |
| 1998 | 2,562 | −50% |
| 1997 | 5,092 | −72% |
| 1996 | 18,004 | +20% |
| 1995 | 14,945 | +16% |
| 1994 | 12,880 | −24% |
| 1993 | 16,907 | +33% |
| 1992 | 12,721 | +166% |
| 1991 | 4,779 | −65% |
| 1990 | 13,836 | +221% |
| 1989 | 4,309 | +87% |
| 1988 | 2,301 | +18% |
| 1987 | 1,950 | −19% |
| 1986 | 2,401 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2,397 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 2,229 | +64% |
| 1983 | 1,363 | −24% |
| 1982 | 1,797 | +30% |
| 1981 | 1,380 | −52% |
| 1980 | 2,873 | +13% |
| 1979 | 2,532 | +139% |
| 1978 | 1,060 | −37% |
| 1977 | 1,671 | −2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,721 | +79% |
| 1975 | 960 | +20% |
| 1974 | 802 | +46% |
| 1973 | 550 | +148% |
| 1972 | 222 | −52% |
| 1971 | 464 | −39% |
| 1970 | 766 | +78% |
| 1969 | 430 | +25% |
| 1968 | 343 | −0.6% |
| 1967 | 345 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 345 | +51% |
| 1965 | 228 | −0.4% |
| 1964 | 229 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 229 | +34% |
| 1962 | 171 | −0.6% |
| 1961 | 172 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports528,689 t USD 579 m
Importer rank9 of 186
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/sunflower-seed-oil/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sunflower-seed oil, crude in Iraq?

Iraq produced 26,056 t in 2023, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?

Iraq ranked 39th of 80 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 31.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of sunflower-seed oil, crude in Iraq changed?

It rose by 774% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 26,800 t in 2020.

### Does Iraq export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?

In 2024 Iraq reported no exports and imports of 528,689 t (USD 579 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 2023 figure for Iraq is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/ukraine/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/turkey/)[Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/hungary/)[Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bulgaria/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/france/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/romania/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/kazakhstan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/spain/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/tanzania/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/china/)
[All countries producing sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/)

## 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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