Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Iraq

Iraq: Insecticides — Agricultural Use was 59 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59 t
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
142nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
400 t
in 2013
All-time low
30 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Iraq, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 241 t1991: 241 t1992: 241 t1993: 241 t1994: 241 t1995: 384 t1996: 207 t1997: 256 t1998: 260 t1999: 193 t2000: 204 t2001: 229 t2002: 247 t2003: 239 t2004: 231 t2005: 242 t2006: 237 t2007: 352 t2008: 360 t2009: 368 t2010: 376 t2011: 384 t2012: 392 t2013: 400 t2014: 377 t2015: 108 t2016: 63 t2017: 85 t2018: 30 t2019: 37 t2020: 43 t2021: 50 t2022: 50 t2023: 53 t2024: 59 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 59 t for insecticides — agricultural use in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides — agricultural use in Iraq peaked at 400 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30 t, in 2018.

That places Iraq 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 250.5 t 193 t 384 t 10
2000s 270.9 t 204 t 368 t 10
2010s 225.2 t 30 t 400 t 10
2020s 51 t 43 t 59 t 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 139 Denmark 71 t compare
  2. 140 Djibouti 66 t compare
  3. 140 Oman 66 t compare
  4. 143 Aruba 56 t compare
  5. 144 Chad 52 t compare
  6. 145 Slovenia 51 t compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides — agricultural use in Iraq?
Insecticides — agricultural use in Iraq was 59 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 400 t in 2013.
What is the lowest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 30 t in 2018.
How does Iraq rank for insecticides — agricultural use?
Iraq ranks 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is insecticides — agricultural use rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. 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 Insecticides — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Insecticides — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,226 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains statistics on the agricultural use of major pesticide groups and of relevant chemical families. Data are disseminated by country, with global coverage and are updated annually. The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains information on the use of major pesticide groups:1. Insecticides (Chlorinated hydrocarbons, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates-insecticides, Pyrethroids, Botanical and biological products and Others not elsewhere classified);2. Mineral Oils;3. Herbicides (Phenoxy hormone products, Triazines, Amides, Carbamates-herbicides, Dinitroanilines, Urea derivatives, Sulfonyl urea, Bipiridils, Uracil, Others not elsewhere classified);4. Fungicides and Bactericides (Inorganic, Dithiocarbamates, Benzimidazoles, Triazoles, Diazoles, Diazines, Morpholines, Others not elsewhere classified);5. Plant Growth Regulators;6. Rodenticides (Anti-coagulants, Cyanide Generators, Hypercalcaemics, Narcotics, Others not elsewhere classified);7. Other Pesticides NES (not elsewhere specified).