Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 0.35 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Iraq, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — production in Iraq stood at 0.35 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 95.6% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Iraq peaked at 15,598 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.35 t, in 2023.
That places Iraq 67th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15,598 t | — |
| 2011 | 12,002 t | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 2,221 t | -81.5% |
| 2013 | 12,500 t | +462.8% |
| 2014 | 2,268 t | -81.9% |
| 2015 | 2,268 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,739 t | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 1,134 t | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 1,134 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,130 t | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8 t | -99.3% |
| 2021 | 1 t | -87.5% |
| 2022 | 8 t | +700.0% |
| 2023 | 0.35 t | -95.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.35 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,510 t, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.35 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,915 t, 0% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +700.0% | 1 t | 8 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,199 t | 1,130 t | 15,598 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 t | 0.35 t | 8 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 64 Grenada 15.78 t compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 6.25 t compare
- 66 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.51 t compare
- 68 El Salvador 0 t compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 0 t
- 68 Uruguay 0 t
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 — production in Iraq?
- Cotton lint, ginned — production in Iraq was 0.35 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15,598 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 t in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
- Iraq ranks 67th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.