Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Iraq
Iraq: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 8.59 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Iraq, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Iraq stood at 8.59 t.
That represents a change of down 67.7% on the previous year and up 42,850.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Iraq peaked at 26.59 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.
That places Iraq 24th out of 86 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.
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0.6 t | — |
| 2017 | 0.02 t | -96.7% |
| 2019 | 13.26 t | +66200.0% |
| 2020 | 24.47 t | +84.5% |
| 2021 | 23.89 t | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 26.59 t | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 8.59 t | -67.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 8.59 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.15 t, 57.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 8.59 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.15 t, 57.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.98 t | 0 t | 13.26 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.88 t | 8.59 t | 26.59 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 21 Poland 11.13 t compare
- 22 Afghanistan 10.49 t compare
- 23 Kyrgyzstan 8.77 t compare
- 25 Mexico 8.27 t compare
- 26 China, Taiwan Province of 8 t compare
- 26 Caribbean 0.01 t compare
- 27 Switzerland 6.92 t compare
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 raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Iraq?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Iraq was 8.59 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 26.59 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Iraq ranks 24th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity. 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.