Australia vs Iraq: Vegetable oil production
Australia
2,474 tonnes
in 2023
Iraq
1,600 tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
34th
Iraq rank
37th
Vegetable oil production over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,474 tonnes against 1,600 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 874 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Australia ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 37th of 65 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.56 tonnes | 2,104 tonnes | 2,063 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1970s | 389.24 tonnes | 2,388 tonnes | 1,999 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1,076 tonnes | 2,347 tonnes | 1,271 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,883 tonnes | 5,019 tonnes | 3,136 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2,143 tonnes | 7,809 tonnes | 5,666 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2,324 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 875.72 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2,431 tonnes | 1,175 tonnes | 1,256 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vegetable oil production, Australia or Iraq?
- Australia, at 2,474 tonnes against 1,600 tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vegetable oil production between Australia and Iraq?
- 874 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for vegetable oil production?
- Australia ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 37th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Vegetable oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.