Vegetable oil production in Iraq
Iraq: Vegetable oil production was 1,600 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,600 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
38th
of 66 countries
All-time high
10,843 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
300 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable oil production in Iraq is 1,600 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Iraq peaked at 10,843 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 300 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Iraq 38th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,277 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 649.68 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1963 | 1,310 tonnes | +101.6% |
| 1964 | 1,989 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1965 | 2,594 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1966 | 2,867 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 2,375 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 3,381 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1969 | 2,491 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1970 | 3,960 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1971 | 4,241 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 2,050 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 1973 | 1,637 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 1,860 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 2,242 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 2,097 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1,237 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1978 | 2,521 tonnes | +103.8% |
| 1979 | 2,038 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 1,258 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1981 | 1,729 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 1,629 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,778 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 1,749 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2,496 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1986 | 2,689 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 2,665 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 3,360 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 4,115 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 4,132 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4,477 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 4,817 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 4,830 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,837 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,162 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 5,151 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,486 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 5,482 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5,818 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 5,808 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,847 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,876 tonnes | +68.9% |
| 2003 | 8,803 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 10,001 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 10,843 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 8,041 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 7,422 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 8,932 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2,513 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 2010 | 2,700 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 5,700 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 2012 | 5,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,500 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 3,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 2,900 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,700 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 3,900 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 500 tonnes | -87.2% |
| 2019 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 700 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 1,100 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 1,300 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 1,600 tonnes | +23.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,600 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,600 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,600 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,715 tonnes, 24% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,104 tonnes | 649.68 tonnes | 3,381 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,388 tonnes | 1,237 tonnes | 4,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,347 tonnes | 1,258 tonnes | 4,115 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,019 tonnes | 4,132 tonnes | 5,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,809 tonnes | 2,513 tonnes | 10,843 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,200 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,175 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Iraq?
- Vegetable oil production in Iraq was 1,600 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10,843 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for vegetable oil production?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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