Pesticides (total) — Import value, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Pesticides (total) — Import value, per square kilometre was 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0.0011 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Pesticides (total) — Import value, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticides (total) — import value, per square kilometre in Iraq is 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides (total) — import value, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1962.
Iraq ranks 143rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticides (total) — Import value, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0012 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0011 1000 USD per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0013 1000 USD per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0026 1000 USD per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0017 1000 USD per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0018 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0027 1000 USD per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0017 1000 USD per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0028 1000 USD per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0041 1000 USD per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0041 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0039 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0056 1000 USD per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0095 1000 USD per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0335 1000 USD per square kilometre | +252.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0098 1000 USD per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0103 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0126 1000 USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0137 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0353 1000 USD per square kilometre | +157.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0024 1000 USD per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0042 1000 USD per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0141 1000 USD per square kilometre | +237.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0206 1000 USD per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0287 1000 USD per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0249 1000 USD per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0252 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0358 1000 USD per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | -66.5% |
| 1991 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0133 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0049 1000 USD per square kilometre | -63.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0109 1000 USD per square kilometre | +124.1% |
| 2004 | 0.017 1000 USD per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2005 | 0.023 1000 USD per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 0.029 1000 USD per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0351 1000 USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0411 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0475 1000 USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0536 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0597 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0658 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0719 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6547 1000 USD per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3622 1000 USD per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticides (total) — Import value, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +252.6% | 0.0095 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0335 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +237.1% | 0.0042 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0141 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +157.1% | 0.0137 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0353 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +124.1% | 0.0049 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0109 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +99.0% | 0.0013 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0026 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1981 | -93.2% | 0.0353 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0024 1000 USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0019 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0011 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0028 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0107 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0039 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0335 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0193 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0023 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0358 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.012 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0234 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0049 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0475 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0719 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0536 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 140 Gambia 0.1188 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kazakhstan 0.1117 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 142 Oman 0.1044 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 0.0729 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 145 Congo 0.0714 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 146 Mozambique 0.066 1000 USD per square kilometre 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides (total) — import value, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Pesticides (total) — import value, per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pesticides (total) — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.078 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticides (total) — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for pesticides (total) — import value, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 143rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticides (total) — import value, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Pesticides (total) — Import value, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Pesticides (total) — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Pesticides (total) — Import value ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Pesticides (total) — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Pesticides (total) — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.