Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Iraq
Iraq: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 3,303 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Iraq, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Iraq stood at 3,303 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 10,554.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Iraq peaked at 5,736 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8 t, in 2012.
That places Iraq 63rd 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.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31 t | — |
| 2000 | 45 t | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 200 t | +344.4% |
| 2002 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 155 t | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 155 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 155 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 155 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 151 t | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 54 t | -64.2% |
| 2010 | 54 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 124 t | +129.6% |
| 2012 | 8 t | -93.5% |
| 2013 | 37 t | +362.5% |
| 2014 | 31 t | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 65 t | +109.7% |
| 2016 | 30 t | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 1,363 t | +4443.3% |
| 2018 | 2,465 t | +80.9% |
| 2019 | 4,599 t | +86.6% |
| 2020 | 5,736 t | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 3,781 t | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 2,380 t | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 4,732 t | +98.8% |
| 2024 | 3,303 t | -30.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3,303 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,668 t, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3,303 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,130 t, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4443.3% | 30 t | 1,363 t |
| 2013 | +362.5% | 8 t | 37 t |
| 2001 | +344.4% | 45 t | 200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 t | 31 t | 31 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 147 t | 45 t | 200 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 877.6 t | 8 t | 4,599 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,986 t | 2,380 t | 5,736 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Iraq?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Iraq was 3,303 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5,736 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 t in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Iraq ranks 63rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,554.8%. 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 Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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