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
1961–2023

Cereals imports vs exports in Iraq, 1961–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.96 million compare
  2. 25 Colombia 8.91 million compare
  3. 26 Canada 8.35 million compare
  4. 28 Thailand 7.30 million compare
  5. 29 Taiwan Province of China 6.45 million compare
  6. 30 Portugal 6.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for Iraq β†’

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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Indicator
Cereals imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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