Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Iraq
Iraq: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 136,345 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Iraq, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Iraq is 136,345 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 198.5% on the previous year and up 410.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Iraq peaked at 136,345 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 112.59 t, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,815 t | — |
| 2003 | 40,510 t | +418.3% |
| 2004 | 623.81 t | -98.5% |
| 2005 | 112.59 t | -82.0% |
| 2006 | 138.79 t | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 547.51 t | +294.5% |
| 2008 | 229.2 t | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 15,913 t | +6842.9% |
| 2010 | 26,203 t | +64.7% |
| 2011 | 20,176 t | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 62,692 t | +210.7% |
| 2013 | 33,973 t | -45.8% |
| 2014 | 26,716 t | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 38,068 t | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 41,685 t | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 51,770 t | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 56,132 t | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 53,571 t | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,838 t | -94.7% |
| 2021 | 1,766 t | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 115,464 t | +6438.3% |
| 2023 | 45,674 t | -60.4% |
| 2024 | 136,345 t | +198.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 136,345 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,140 t, 43.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 136,345 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,960 t, 27.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +6842.9% | 229.2 t | 15,913 t |
| 2022 | +6438.3% | 1,766 t | 115,464 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,236 t | 112.59 t | 40,510 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 41,099 t | 20,176 t | 62,692 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,417 t | 1,766 t | 136,345 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 9 France 213,373 t compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,077 t compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 812 t compare
- 10 Zambia 151,925 t compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 328.9 t compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 143,776 t compare
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 22.41 t compare
- 13 Kenya 131,283 t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0.13 t compare
- 14 Belgium 115,609 t compare
- 15 Denmark 112,964 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 other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Iraq?
- Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Iraq was 136,345 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 136,345 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.59 t in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Iraq ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.4%. 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 Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf