Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Iraq
Iraq: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 60.5 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Iraq, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 60.5 t for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 43,114.3% on the previous year and up 1,412.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Iraq peaked at 359 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.14 t, in 2022.
Iraq ranks 83rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 359 t | — |
| 2011 | 48 t | -86.6% |
| 2012 | 1 t | -97.9% |
| 2013 | 4 t | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 16.4 t | +310.0% |
| 2015 | 16.38 t | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.34 t | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 68.86 t | +297.1% |
| 2018 | 24.99 t | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 65.46 t | +161.9% |
| 2020 | 1.23 t | -98.1% |
| 2021 | 20.15 t | +1538.2% |
| 2022 | 0.14 t | -99.3% |
| 2023 | 60.5 t | +43114.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 60.5 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 342.13 t, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 60.5 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202.81 t, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +43114.3% | 0.14 t | 60.5 t |
| 2021 | +1538.2% | 1.23 t | 20.15 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.14 t | 1 t | 359 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5 t | 0.14 t | 60.5 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Iraq?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Iraq was 60.5 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 359 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 t in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Iraq ranks 83rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,412.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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