Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Iraq
Iraq: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 298,331 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Iraq is 298,331 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 518.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Iraq peaked at 371,919 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19 t, in 1996.
That places Iraq 71st out of 236 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,844 t | 18,000 t | 42,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,150 t | 20,400 t | 49,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,720 t | 40,800 t | 83,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,280 t | 19 t | 83,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,866 t | 3,894 t | 20,280 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,382 t | 10,107 t | 267,234 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,082 t | 196,967 t | 371,919 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Iraq
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 460,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 462,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 12,088 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,033 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 78 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 160 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 193,308 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 223,355 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Iraq?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Iraq was 298,331 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 371,919 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 t in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.6%. 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 — Import quantity. 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