Watermelons — Production in Iraq

Iraq: Watermelons — Production was 285,923 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
285,923 t
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
37th
of 143 countries
All-time high
756,800 t
in 1985
All-time low
126,433 t
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Production in Iraq, 1961–2024

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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 37th out of 143 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Sudan (former) 323,200 t compare
  2. 35 Serbia and Montenegro 313,542 t compare
  3. 36 Japan 290,386 t compare
  4. 38 Albania 278,086 t compare
  5. 39 Kyrgyzstan 235,995 t compare
  6. 40 Libya 233,010 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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 37th out of 143 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

Indicator
Watermelons — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,307 data points, 1961–2024
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