Paper and paperboard — Export value in Iraq
Iraq: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 92 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Iraq, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 92 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Iraq peaked at 2,686 1000 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1993.
That places Iraq 189th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 37 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 13 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 24 1000 USD | +84.6% |
| 2001 | 7 1000 USD | -70.8% |
| 2002 | 7 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 106 1000 USD | +863.6% |
| 2009 | 106 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 106 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 145 1000 USD | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 138 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 138 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 138 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 231 1000 USD | +67.4% |
| 2016 | 120 1000 USD | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 120 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38 1000 USD | -68.3% |
| 2019 | 276 1000 USD | +626.3% |
| 2020 | 2,686 1000 USD | +873.2% |
| 2021 | 772 1000 USD | -71.3% |
| 2022 | 747 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 94 1000 USD | -87.4% |
| 2024 | 92 1000 USD | -2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 92 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,529 1000 USD, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 92 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,608 1000 USD, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +873.2% | 276 1000 USD | 2,686 1000 USD |
| 2008 | +863.6% | 11 1000 USD | 106 1000 USD |
| 2019 | +626.3% | 38 1000 USD | 276 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 37 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 30.1 1000 USD | 7 1000 USD | 106 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 145 1000 USD | 38 1000 USD | 276 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 878.2 1000 USD | 92 1000 USD | 2,686 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 186 Central African Republic 109 1000 USD compare
- 187 Norfolk Island 105 1000 USD compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 95 1000 USD compare
- 190 Tokelau 91 1000 USD compare
- 191 Iceland 90 1000 USD compare
- 192 Eritrea 88 1000 USD 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 paper and paperboard — export value in Iraq?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in Iraq was 92 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,686 1000 USD in 2020.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1993.
- How does Iraq rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Iraq ranks 189th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en