Wheat — Crop residues in Iraq

Iraq: Wheat — Crop residues was 51.24 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
51.24 million kg
World rank
34th
of 125 countries
All-time high
81.35 million kg
in 2020
All-time low
7.43 million kg
in 1984
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Crop residues in Iraq, 1961–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat — crop residues in Iraq is 51.24 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, wheat — crop residues in Iraq peaked at 81.35 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.43 million kg, in 1984.

That places Iraq 34th out of 125 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wheat — Crop residues in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Crop residues (N content) in Iraq, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 14.30 million kg
1962 18.14 million kg +26.8%
1963 9.01 million kg -50.3%
1964 14.49 million kg +60.8%
1965 17.20 million kg +18.7%
1966 14.71 million kg -14.5%
1967 15.30 million kg +4.0%
1968 23.82 million kg +55.7%
1969 18.89 million kg -20.7%
1970 19.90 million kg +5.3%
1971 13.31 million kg -33.1%
1972 38.16 million kg +186.8%
1973 15.69 million kg -58.9%
1974 22.01 million kg +40.3%
1975 15.35 million kg -30.3%
1976 21.07 million kg +37.2%
1977 11.47 million kg -45.5%
1978 16.45 million kg +43.4%
1979 12.19 million kg -25.9%
1980 16.75 million kg +37.4%
1981 15.18 million kg -9.3%
1982 15.83 million kg +4.3%
1983 14.46 million kg -8.6%
1984 7.43 million kg -48.7%
1985 22.43 million kg +202.1%
1986 16.94 million kg -24.5%
1987 11.79 million kg -30.4%
1988 14.92 million kg +26.6%
1989 8.03 million kg -46.2%
1990 18.58 million kg +131.4%
1991 24.39 million kg +31.3%
1992 18.27 million kg -25.1%
1993 21.70 million kg +18.7%
1994 22.71 million kg +4.7%
1995 20.42 million kg -10.1%
1996 21.04 million kg +3.0%
1997 17.89 million kg -15.0%
1998 18.66 million kg +4.3%
1999 14.40 million kg -22.8%
2000 9.14 million kg -36.6%
2001 15.31 million kg +67.5%
2002 36.73 million kg +140.0%
2003 33.93 million kg -7.6%
2004 27.43 million kg -19.2%
2005 35.98 million kg +31.1%
2006 30.31 million kg -15.7%
2007 31.90 million kg +5.2%
2008 18.26 million kg -42.7%
2009 23.44 million kg +28.4%
2010 37.58 million kg +60.3%
2011 38.49 million kg +2.4%
2012 40.81 million kg +6.0%
2013 56.00 million kg +37.2%
2014 67.43 million kg +20.4%
2015 34.59 million kg -48.7%
2016 39.36 million kg +13.8%
2017 38.93 million kg -1.1%
2018 28.57 million kg -26.6%
2019 56.90 million kg +99.2%
2020 81.35 million kg +43.0%
2021 55.80 million kg -31.4%
2022 36.28 million kg -35.0%
2023 56.26 million kg +55.1%
2030 42.91 million kg -23.7%
2050 51.24 million kg +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.21 million kg 9.01 million kg 23.82 million kg 9
1970s 18.56 million kg 11.47 million kg 38.16 million kg 10
1980s 14.38 million kg 7.43 million kg 22.43 million kg 10
1990s 19.81 million kg 14.40 million kg 24.39 million kg 10
2000s 26.24 million kg 9.14 million kg 36.73 million kg 10
2010s 43.87 million kg 28.57 million kg 67.43 million kg 10
2020s 57.42 million kg 36.28 million kg 81.35 million kg 4
2030s 42.91 million kg 42.91 million kg 42.91 million kg 1
2050s 51.24 million kg 51.24 million kg 51.24 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 31 Czechoslovakia 64.23 million kg compare
  2. 32 Czechia 57.17 million kg compare
  3. 33 Mexico 55.87 million kg compare
  4. 35 Algeria 49.12 million kg compare
  5. 36 Bulgaria 47.14 million kg compare
  6. 37 Bangladesh 45.47 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — crop residues in Iraq?
Wheat — crop residues in Iraq was 51.24 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — crop residues recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 81.35 million kg in 2020.
What is the lowest wheat — crop residues recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 7.43 million kg in 1984.
How does Iraq rank for wheat — crop residues?
Iraq ranks 34th out of 125 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 9,554 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).