Watermelons — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Watermelons — Production was 285,923 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Iraq stood at 285,923 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Iraq peaked at 756,800 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 126,433 t, in 2015.
That places Iraq 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 186,257 t | — |
| 1962 | 265,003 t | +42.3% |
| 1963 | 284,614 t | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 363,472 t | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 382,620 t | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 411,931 t | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 481,349 t | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 456,642 t | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 518,543 t | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 486,322 t | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 576,000 t | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 519,000 t | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 443,638 t | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 323,551 t | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 349,484 t | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 529,893 t | +51.6% |
| 1977 | 577,774 t | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 595,600 t | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 431,000 t | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 473,300 t | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 491,100 t | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 578,900 t | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 583,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 571,300 t | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 756,800 t | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 550,800 t | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 588,300 t | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 483,100 t | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 671,700 t | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 560,500 t | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 393,670 t | -29.8% |
| 1992 | 470,000 t | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 490,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 460,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 470,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 450,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 440,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 455,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 650,000 t | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 653,086 t | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 595,000 t | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 456,000 t | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 452,000 t | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 563,000 t | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 615,000 t | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 670,000 t | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 577,504 t | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 455,712 t | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 326,742 t | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 304,193 t | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 340,462 t | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 406,288 t | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 416,009 t | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 300,309 t | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 126,433 t | -57.9% |
| 2016 | 192,013 t | +51.9% |
| 2017 | 208,916 t | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 291,230 t | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 337,946 t | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 420,477 t | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 377,973 t | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 440,149 t | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 192,862 t | -56.2% |
| 2024 | 285,923 t | +48.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 285,923 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 285,923 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 372,270 t | 186,257 t | 518,543 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 483,226 t | 323,551 t | 595,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 574,830 t | 473,300 t | 756,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 483,917 t | 393,670 t | 650,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 536,404 t | 326,742 t | 670,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,380 t | 126,433 t | 416,009 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 343,477 t | 192,862 t | 440,149 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 43 Sudan (former) 323,200 t compare
- 44 Serbia and Montenegro 313,542 t compare
- 45 Japan 290,386 t compare
- 47 Albania 278,086 t compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 235,995 t compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 235,995 t compare
More environment data for Iraq
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0845 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 9.16 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Iraq?
- Watermelons — production in Iraq was 285,923 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 756,800 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,433 t in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for watermelons — production?
- Iraq ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.