Cereals imports vs exports in Iraq
Iraq: Cereals imports vs exports was 7.77 million in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.77 million
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.77 million
in 2022
All-time low
9,000
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Cereals imports vs exports in Iraq, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 7.77 million for cereals imports vs exports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Iraq peaked at 8.77 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,000, in 1969.
Iraq ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 167,889 | 9,000 | 485,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 957,500 | 104,000 | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.76 million | 2.54 million | 5.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million | 863,000 | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 2.39 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 million | 4.10 million | 8.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million | 4.63 million | 8.77 million | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in Iraq?
- Cereals imports vs exports in Iraq was 7.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 in 1969.
- How does Iraq rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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