Rice — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Rice — Production was 12,602 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 12,602 t for rice — production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Iraq peaked at 574,705 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,637 t, in 2022.
That places Iraq 90th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,453 t | — |
| 1962 | 113,100 t | +65.2% |
| 1963 | 143,216 t | +26.6% |
| 1964 | 184,350 t | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 178,434 t | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 182,087 t | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 314,921 t | +73.0% |
| 1968 | 353,500 t | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 318,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 180,200 t | -43.3% |
| 1971 | 306,700 t | +70.2% |
| 1972 | 268,000 t | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 156,620 t | -41.6% |
| 1974 | 69,290 t | -55.8% |
| 1975 | 60,540 t | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 163,360 t | +169.8% |
| 1977 | 199,240 t | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 172,000 t | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 157,800 t | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 166,900 t | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 162,200 t | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 163,400 t | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 110,500 t | -32.4% |
| 1984 | 108,700 t | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 148,900 t | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 141,200 t | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 195,900 t | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 140,600 t | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 231,800 t | +64.9% |
| 1990 | 228,800 t | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 189,103 t | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 180,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 206,000 t | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 383,000 t | +85.9% |
| 1995 | 315,000 t | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 270,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 244,000 t | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 300,000 t | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 180,000 t | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 t | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 128,000 t | +113.3% |
| 2002 | 250,000 t | +95.3% |
| 2003 | 90,000 t | -64.0% |
| 2004 | 250,000 t | +177.8% |
| 2005 | 309,000 t | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 363,000 t | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 393,000 t | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 248,157 t | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 173,074 t | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 155,829 t | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 235,118 t | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 361,339 t | +53.7% |
| 2013 | 451,849 t | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 403,028 t | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 109,209 t | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 181,320 t | +66.0% |
| 2017 | 265,852 t | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 18,196 t | -93.2% |
| 2019 | 574,705 t | +3058.4% |
| 2020 | 464,159 t | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 422,463 t | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 11,637 t | -97.2% |
| 2023 | 12,602 t | +8.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12,602 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130,000 t, 10% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12,602 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,412 t, 37% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3058.4% | 18,196 t | 574,705 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206,229 t | 68,453 t | 353,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 173,375 t | 60,540 t | 306,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 157,010 t | 108,700 t | 231,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 249,590 t | 180,000 t | 383,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 226,423 t | 60,000 t | 393,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,644 t | 18,196 t | 574,705 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,715 t | 11,637 t | 464,159 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 87 Belize 17,701 t compare
- 88 French Guiana 15,073 t compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 13,972 t compare
- 91 Romania 12,070 t compare
- 92 Ukraine 11,080 t compare
- 93 El Salvador 11,000 t compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Iraq?
- Rice — production in Iraq was 12,602 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 574,705 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,637 t in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for rice — production?
- Iraq ranks 90th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.