Watermelons — Yield in Iraq
Iraq: Watermelons — Yield was 18,396 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — yield in Iraq is 18,396 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Iraq peaked at 21,979 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,958 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Iraq 99th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,958 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,073 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 1963 | 11,174 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 11,350 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 11,090 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 11,343 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 11,594 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 11,416 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 11,022 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 11,351 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 10,868 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 10,538 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 10,057 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 11,024 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 11,365 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 11,830 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 12,657 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 13,369 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 12,566 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 10,751 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 11,665 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 13,179 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 12,785 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 12,817 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 14,126 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 12,392 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 14,125 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 12,891 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 14,515 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 13,103 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 12,399 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 12,368 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 12,564 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 12,432 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 12,280 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 12,219 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 10,732 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 10,833 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 13,265 kg/ha | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 12,322 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 11,226 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 13,714 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 12,216 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 12,306 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 12,880 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 13,400 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 13,276 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 12,554 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 10,623 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 14,577 kg/ha | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 13,686 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 12,817 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 11,220 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 13,211 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 10,780 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 14,795 kg/ha | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 14,432 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 19,225 kg/ha | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 15,226 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 17,808 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 17,382 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 18,546 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 21,979 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 18,396 kg/ha | -16.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 18,396 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,361 kg/ha, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 18,396 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,604 kg/ha, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,002 kg/ha | 8,958 kg/ha | 11,594 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,562 kg/ha | 10,057 kg/ha | 13,369 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,925 kg/ha | 10,751 kg/ha | 14,515 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,220 kg/ha | 10,732 kg/ha | 13,265 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,452 kg/ha | 10,623 kg/ha | 13,714 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,997 kg/ha | 10,780 kg/ha | 19,225 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,822 kg/ha | 17,382 kg/ha | 21,979 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 96 Cook Islands 19,176 kg/ha compare
- 97 Puerto Rico 19,151 kg/ha compare
- 98 Sudan (former) 19,048 kg/ha compare
- 100 Suriname 18,361 kg/ha compare
- 101 Russian Federation 18,260 kg/ha compare
- 101 Russia 18,260 kg/ha 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 — yield in Iraq?
- Watermelons — yield in Iraq was 18,396 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21,979 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,958 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for watermelons — yield?
- Iraq ranks 99th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.