Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 118.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Iraq is 118.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,553.8% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -85.11 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Iraq 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 40 % change on previous year | -540.0% |
| 1964 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1965 | -46.67 % change on previous year | -753.3% |
| 1966 | 112.5 % change on previous year | -341.1% |
| 1967 | -17.65 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1968 | -35.71 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 1969 | 100 % change on previous year | -380.0% |
| 1970 | 72.22 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1971 | -41.94 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1972 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -259.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -76.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 600 % change on previous year | -882.6% |
| 1976 | -22.45 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1977 | 73.68 % change on previous year | -428.2% |
| 1978 | 21.21 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1979 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1980 | 55.56 % change on previous year | +344.4% |
| 1981 | 64.29 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1982 | -56.52 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1983 | 20 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1984 | 75 % change on previous year | +275.0% |
| 1985 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1986 | 70 % change on previous year | -1570.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 513.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -83.99 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -6.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 104.13 % change on previous year | -1717.5% |
| 2013 | 163.6 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 80.99 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2015 | -54.83 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2016 | -48.59 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6085 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2018 | 169.15 % change on previous year | +27697.5% |
| 2019 | 231.61 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2020 | -85.11 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2021 | -24.58 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2022 | -38.43 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2023 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2024 | 118.9 % change on previous year | +1553.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.82 % change on previous year | -46.67 % change on previous year | 112.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 70.52 % change on previous year | -76.67 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.36 % change on previous year | -56.52 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.99 % change on previous year | -83.99 % change on previous year | 513.92 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 64.02 % change on previous year | -54.83 % change on previous year | 231.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.41 % change on previous year | -85.11 % change on previous year | 118.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 6 Nicaragua 172.16 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Somalia 159.09 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 154.54 % change on previous year compare
- 10 South Africa 115.24 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Indonesia 112.66 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Bhutan 104.76 % change on previous year 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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 718 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 641 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 99.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -28.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0016 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Iraq was 118.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.11 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Newsprint — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Newsprint — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Newsprint — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.