Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Iraq

Name: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

74th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2023

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Iraq, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Iraq is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Iraq peaked at 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1969.

That places Iraq 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-86.5%
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1964	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+180.2%
1965	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-70.5%
1967	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+238.2%
1968	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-95.9%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+959.2%
1971	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+967.7%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-92.2%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.3%
1974	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+126.3%
1975	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1977	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1978	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
1979	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1980	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1981	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1982	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1983	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
1984	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1985	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
1986	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1987	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1988	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1989	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-77.8%
1991	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23923.1%
1992	0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1993	0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-62.4%
1994	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-82.3%
1995	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-66.2%
1996	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1997	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+56.7%
1998	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1999	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-50.3%
2000	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.3%
2001	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
2002	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2003	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2004	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2005	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2006	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-47.2%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+30.6%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Iraq's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit 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
1991	+23923.1%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1971	+967.7%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1970	+959.2%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1967	+238.2%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

71 Turkey 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
72 Georgia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
73 Guatemala 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
75 Philippines 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
76 Ghana 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
77 Uganda 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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 exports 0.0% (2016)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Iraq?: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Iraq was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1969.
How does Iraq rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit?: Iraq ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 9,319 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.