Agricultural raw materials exports in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Iraq, 1963–2016
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Iraq is 0.0%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.3% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Iraq peaked at 21.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places Iraq 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.4% | — |
| 1972 | 21.7% | +1432.4% |
| 1973 | 18.7% | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 18.0% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -97.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -54.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +82.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -46.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -68.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +193.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -55.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1432.4% | 1.4% | 21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 9.7% | 21.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 185 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 186 Yemen 0.0% compare
- 187 Brunei Darussalam 0.0% compare
- 189 Greenland 0.0% compare
- 190 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 191 United States Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Iraq?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Iraq was 0.0% in 2016, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Iraq ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.