Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Iraq
Iraq: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 73,514 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Iraq, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Iraq stood at 73,514 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 1,554.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Iraq peaked at 91,299 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1993.
That places Iraq 106th out of 254 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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 | 19 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 47 1000 USD | +147.4% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 23 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 34 1000 USD | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 17 1000 USD | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 17 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36 1000 USD | +111.8% |
| 2005 | 36 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 360 1000 USD | +900.0% |
| 2009 | 319 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 318 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 628 1000 USD | +97.5% |
| 2012 | 3,113 1000 USD | +395.7% |
| 2013 | 4,122 1000 USD | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 4,443 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 9,394 1000 USD | +111.4% |
| 2016 | 19,893 1000 USD | +111.8% |
| 2017 | 30,038 1000 USD | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 21,998 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 28,110 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 20,044 1000 USD | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 61,388 1000 USD | +206.3% |
| 2022 | 91,299 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 53,876 1000 USD | -41.0% |
| 2024 | 73,514 1000 USD | +36.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 73,514 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56,751 1000 USD, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 73,514 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,453 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +900.0% | 36 1000 USD | 360 1000 USD |
| 2012 | +395.7% | 628 1000 USD | 3,113 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.75 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 47 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 90.8 1000 USD | 17 1000 USD | 360 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,206 1000 USD | 318 1000 USD | 30,038 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,024 1000 USD | 20,044 1000 USD | 91,299 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Iraq?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Iraq was 73,514 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 91,299 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1993.
- How does Iraq rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Iraq ranks 106th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,554.6%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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