Printing and writing papers — Production in Iraq
Iraq: Printing and writing papers — Production was 4,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers — Production in Iraq, 1972–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4,000 t for printing and writing papers — production in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Iraq peaked at 16,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 2000.
That places Iraq 70th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5,000 t | — |
| 1973 | 9,000 t | +80.0% |
| 1974 | 12,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 8,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 12,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 9,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,000 t | +77.8% |
| 1991 | 5,000 t | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,000 t | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 t | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 4,000 t | +300.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 t | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 t | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,200 t, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4,000 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,000 t, 29% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,125 t | 5,000 t | 12,000 t | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,000 t | 9,000 t | 9,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,375 t | 5,000 t | 16,000 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,500 t | 1,000 t | 4,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 t | 4,000 t | 4,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,000 t | 4,000 t | 4,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 printing and writing papers — production in Iraq?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Iraq was 4,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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