Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Iraq
Iraq: Watermelons — Gross Production Value was 108.75 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
108.75 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
7th
of 86 countries
All-time high
287.84 million 1000 SLC
in 1985
All-time low
48.09 million 1000 SLC
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 108.75 million 1000 SLC for watermelons — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — gross production value in Iraq peaked at 287.84 million 1000 SLC in 1985 and was at its lowest, 48.09 million 1000 SLC, in 2015.
That places Iraq 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.84 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 100.79 million 1000 SLC | +42.3% |
| 1963 | 108.25 million 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 138.24 million 1000 SLC | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 145.52 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 156.67 million 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 183.07 million 1000 SLC | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 173.68 million 1000 SLC | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 197.22 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 184.96 million 1000 SLC | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 219.07 million 1000 SLC | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 197.39 million 1000 SLC | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 168.73 million 1000 SLC | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 123.06 million 1000 SLC | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 132.92 million 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 201.54 million 1000 SLC | +51.6% |
| 1977 | 219.75 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 226.53 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 163.92 million 1000 SLC | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 180.01 million 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 186.78 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 220.18 million 1000 SLC | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 221.73 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 217.28 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 287.84 million 1000 SLC | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 209.49 million 1000 SLC | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 223.75 million 1000 SLC | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 183.74 million 1000 SLC | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 255.47 million 1000 SLC | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 213.18 million 1000 SLC | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 149.73 million 1000 SLC | -29.8% |
| 1992 | 178.76 million 1000 SLC | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 186.36 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 174.95 million 1000 SLC | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 178.76 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 171.15 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 167.35 million 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 173.05 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 247.22 million 1000 SLC | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 248.39 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 226.30 million 1000 SLC | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 173.43 million 1000 SLC | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 171.91 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 214.13 million 1000 SLC | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 233.91 million 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 254.82 million 1000 SLC | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 219.64 million 1000 SLC | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 173.32 million 1000 SLC | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 124.27 million 1000 SLC | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 115.69 million 1000 SLC | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 129.49 million 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 154.53 million 1000 SLC | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 158.22 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 114.22 million 1000 SLC | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 48.09 million 1000 SLC | -57.9% |
| 2016 | 73.03 million 1000 SLC | +51.9% |
| 2017 | 79.46 million 1000 SLC | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 110.76 million 1000 SLC | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 128.53 million 1000 SLC | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 159.92 million 1000 SLC | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 143.76 million 1000 SLC | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 167.40 million 1000 SLC | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 73.35 million 1000 SLC | -56.2% |
| 2024 | 108.75 million 1000 SLC | +48.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 108.75 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 242,385 1000 SLC, 448.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 108.75 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 877,332 1000 SLC, 124.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.59 million 1000 SLC | 70.84 million 1000 SLC | 197.22 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 183.79 million 1000 SLC | 123.06 million 1000 SLC | 226.53 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.63 million 1000 SLC | 180.01 million 1000 SLC | 287.84 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.05 million 1000 SLC | 149.73 million 1000 SLC | 247.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.01 million 1000 SLC | 124.27 million 1000 SLC | 254.82 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.20 million 1000 SLC | 48.09 million 1000 SLC | 158.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.64 million 1000 SLC | 73.35 million 1000 SLC | 167.40 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 4 Republic of Korea 198.60 million 1000 SLC compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 18.88 million 1000 SLC compare
- 5 China, mainland 149.48 million 1000 SLC compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 11.24 million 1000 SLC compare
- 6 Colombia 147.98 million 1000 SLC compare
- 6 Türkiye 1.51 million 1000 SLC compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 51,199 1000 SLC compare
- 8 Mali 96.32 million 1000 SLC compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 41,290 1000 SLC compare
- 9 Algeria 95.55 million 1000 SLC compare
- 10 Japan 44.35 million 1000 SLC compare
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — gross production value in Iraq?
- Watermelons — gross production value in Iraq was 108.75 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 287.84 million 1000 SLC in 1985.
- What is the lowest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.09 million 1000 SLC in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for watermelons — gross production value?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — gross production value rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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