Vegetable oil production in Iraq
Iraq: Vegetable oil production was 1,600 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 37th out of 65 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.
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
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2013)
- Gas production 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 100.0% (2016)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 61.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.9% (2023)
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 37th out of 65 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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