Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Iraq, 1963–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Iraq is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Iraq peaked at 3.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 185th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.3% | — |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +51.3% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -94.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +72.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -61.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +359.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +323.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +64.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -77.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +46.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7%, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1178 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2022 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Iraq?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Iraq was 0.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Iraq ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.