Key Market Indicators
Tomato consumption in Iraq is expected to reach 923 thousand metric tons by 2026, rising 0.2% yearly on average. This is a slight increase from 2021, when the country consumed 910 thousand metric tons of the fruit. The growth rate has declined by 1.4% since 2017. Iraq was ranked 22nd in 2021, with Indonesia overtaking it with the same amount of consumption. India, the US, and Egypt took the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. Tomato production in Iraq is anticipated to drop to 436 thousand metric tons by 2026, decreasing by 2.4% on average over the years. This is a notable decrease from 2021, when the country supplied 503 thousand metric tons of the fruit. Since 1966, Iraq has seen an 11.9% growth in production. The country ranked 40th in 2021, with Tajikistan overtaking it with the same amount of production. India, the US, and Egypt took the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively.
