Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Iraq
Iraq: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 718,784 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 718,784 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Iraq peaked at 843,937 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148 1000 USD, in 1996.
That places Iraq 69th out of 255 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) — Import value in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,885 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 16,578 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 12,254 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 1964 | 16,482 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1965 | 21,482 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 1966 | 23,809 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 13,018 1000 USD | -45.3% |
| 1968 | 14,147 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 17,983 1000 USD | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 27,015 1000 USD | +50.2% |
| 1971 | 27,748 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 25,417 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 18,458 1000 USD | -27.4% |
| 1974 | 111,462 1000 USD | +503.9% |
| 1975 | 125,092 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 134,579 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 133,834 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 138,928 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 139,222 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 157,121 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 114,056 1000 USD | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 147,856 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 84,656 1000 USD | -42.7% |
| 1984 | 134,816 1000 USD | +59.3% |
| 1985 | 150,756 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 117,556 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 117,556 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 117,556 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 117,556 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 121,487 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 121,309 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 49,971 1000 USD | -58.8% |
| 1993 | 4,558 1000 USD | -90.9% |
| 1994 | 1,455 1000 USD | -68.1% |
| 1995 | 439 1000 USD | -69.8% |
| 1996 | 148 1000 USD | -66.3% |
| 1997 | 246 1000 USD | +66.2% |
| 1998 | 3,008 1000 USD | +1122.8% |
| 1999 | 4,406 1000 USD | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 4,396 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 21,830 1000 USD | +396.6% |
| 2002 | 21,258 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 24,065 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 44,851 1000 USD | +86.4% |
| 2005 | 48,627 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 53,986 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 43,412 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 67,680 1000 USD | +55.9% |
| 2009 | 66,698 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 82,879 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 120,988 1000 USD | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 203,929 1000 USD | +68.6% |
| 2013 | 236,178 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 300,185 1000 USD | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 253,434 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 291,253 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 332,815 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 387,051 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 619,072 1000 USD | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 602,217 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 761,844 1000 USD | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 715,180 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 843,937 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 718,784 1000 USD | -14.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 718,784 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,998 1000 USD, 3.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 718,784 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 326,318 1000 USD, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1122.8% | 246 1000 USD | 3,008 1000 USD |
| 1974 | +503.9% | 18,458 1000 USD | 111,462 1000 USD |
| 2001 | +396.6% | 4,396 1000 USD | 21,830 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,182 1000 USD | 12,254 1000 USD | 23,809 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,176 1000 USD | 18,458 1000 USD | 139,222 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,948 1000 USD | 84,656 1000 USD | 157,121 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,703 1000 USD | 148 1000 USD | 121,487 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,680 1000 USD | 4,396 1000 USD | 67,680 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 282,778 1000 USD | 82,879 1000 USD | 619,072 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 728,392 1000 USD | 602,217 1000 USD | 843,937 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) — import value in Iraq?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Iraq was 718,784 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) — import value recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 843,937 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 1000 USD in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Iraq ranks 69th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. 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) — Import 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