Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Iraq
Iraq: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty was 2,749 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Iraq stood at 2,749 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Iraq peaked at 3,139 kg per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 363.2 kg per hectare, in 2000.
That places Iraq 97th out of 180 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.
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,061 kg per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 799.6 kg per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 755 kg per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 706.1 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 792.5 kg per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 801.2 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 899.7 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 799.9 kg per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 864.8 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 590 kg per hectare | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 363.2 kg per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2001 | 692.7 kg per hectare | +90.7% |
| 2002 | 1,306 kg per hectare | +88.6% |
| 2003 | 1,210 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,192 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 948.1 kg per hectare | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 1,329 kg per hectare | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 1,265 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,404 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1,774 kg per hectare | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 1,697 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,798 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,319 kg per hectare | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 2,294 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,117 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,727 kg per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 3,139 kg per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2,834 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2,683 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,674 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,639 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,793 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2,979 kg per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,749 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,749 kg per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,431 kg per hectare, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,749 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,443 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +90.7% | 363.2 kg per hectare | 692.7 kg per hectare |
| 2002 | +88.6% | 692.7 kg per hectare | 1,306 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 806.98 kg per hectare | 590 kg per hectare | 1,061 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,148 kg per hectare | 363.2 kg per hectare | 1,774 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,428 kg per hectare | 1,697 kg per hectare | 3,139 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,790 kg per hectare | 2,639 kg per hectare | 2,979 kg per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More poverty & inequality data for Iraq
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.25 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -7.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.558 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 20.3% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1138 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Iraq?
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Iraq was 2,749 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,139 kg per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.2 kg per hectare in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Iraq ranks 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.