Graphic papers — Import quantity in Iraq
Iraq: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 74,976 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graphic papers — import quantity in Iraq is 74,976 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and up 273.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Iraq peaked at 123,260 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9 t, in 1996.
Iraq ranks 80th of 252 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.
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 7,500 t | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 6,900 t | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 7,900 t | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 5,700 t | -27.8% |
| 1966 | 11,600 t | +103.5% |
| 1967 | 8,900 t | -23.3% |
| 1968 | 10,000 t | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 8,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 14,200 t | +77.5% |
| 1971 | 15,600 t | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 13,500 t | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 6,100 t | -54.8% |
| 1974 | 6,300 t | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 10,500 t | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 5,300 t | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 8,100 t | +52.8% |
| 1978 | 9,500 t | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 10,500 t | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 15,500 t | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 31,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 18,000 t | -41.9% |
| 1983 | 20,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 29,000 t | +45.0% |
| 1985 | 47,000 t | +62.1% |
| 1986 | 61,000 t | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 61,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 61,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 61,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 61,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 61,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27,000 t | -55.7% |
| 1993 | 79 t | -99.7% |
| 1994 | 79 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 79 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 t | -88.6% |
| 1997 | 95 t | +955.6% |
| 1998 | 2,900 t | +2952.6% |
| 1999 | 3,060 t | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,617 t | -47.2% |
| 2001 | 19,100 t | +1081.2% |
| 2002 | 19,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,037 t | -57.9% |
| 2005 | 8,037 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,037 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,037 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,255 t | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 6,237 t | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 6,237 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,795 t | +57.0% |
| 2012 | 12,013 t | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 12,490 t | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 20,059 t | +60.6% |
| 2015 | 28,299 t | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 34,545 t | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 39,803 t | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 55,392 t | +39.2% |
| 2019 | 123,260 t | +122.5% |
| 2020 | 59,361 t | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 79,902 t | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 41,911 t | -47.5% |
| 2023 | 104,005 t | +148.2% |
| 2024 | 74,976 t | -27.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 74,976 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,063 t, 4.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 74,976 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51,438 t, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2952.6% | 95 t | 2,900 t |
| 2001 | +1081.2% | 1,617 t | 19,100 t |
| 1997 | +955.6% | 9 t | 95 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,411 t | 5,700 t | 11,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,960 t | 5,300 t | 15,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,450 t | 15,500 t | 61,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,530 t | 9 t | 61,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,456 t | 1,617 t | 19,100 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,189 t | 6,237 t | 123,260 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,031 t | 41,911 t | 104,005 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 77 Cambodia 80,957 t compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 78,999 t compare
- 79 New Zealand 78,921 t compare
- 81 Lithuania 74,018 t compare
- 82 United Republic of Tanzania 73,152 t compare
- 83 Finland 72,725 t compare
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import quantity in Iraq?
- Graphic papers — import quantity in Iraq was 74,976 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 123,260 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 t in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
- Iraq ranks 80th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.8%. 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 Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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