Rice — Production in Iraq

Iraq: Rice — Production was 12,602 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,602 t
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
90th
of 133 countries
All-time high
574,705 t
in 2019
All-time low
11,637 t
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Iraq, 1961–2023

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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

Annual values for Rice — Production in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +3058.4% 18,196 t 574,705 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Belize 17,701 t compare
  2. 88 French Guiana 15,073 t compare
  3. 89 Azerbaijan 13,972 t compare
  4. 91 Romania 12,070 t compare
  5. 92 Ukraine 11,080 t compare
  6. 93 El Salvador 11,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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