Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Iraq
Iraq: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 29,293 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 29,293 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Iraq peaked at 117,000 m3 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
Iraq ranks 79th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Iraq, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,450 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 34,000 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 18,400 m3 | -45.9% |
| 1964 | 45,000 m3 | +144.6% |
| 1965 | 57,000 m3 | +26.7% |
| 1966 | 32,550 m3 | -42.9% |
| 1967 | 16,500 m3 | -49.3% |
| 1968 | 1,700 m3 | -89.7% |
| 1969 | 7,500 m3 | +341.2% |
| 1970 | 33,600 m3 | +348.0% |
| 1971 | 42,550 m3 | +26.6% |
| 1972 | 66,500 m3 | +56.3% |
| 1973 | 12,200 m3 | -81.7% |
| 1974 | 117,000 m3 | +859.0% |
| 1975 | 86,400 m3 | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 81,750 m3 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 69,950 m3 | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 69,950 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 69,950 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 69,950 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 57,100 m3 | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 57,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 57,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 57,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,400 m3 | -81.8% |
| 1986 | 10,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10,300 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 10,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 19 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 19 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 6 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 16,000 m3 | +266566.7% |
| 2002 | 16,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,978 m3 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 12,978 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,978 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,978 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,838 m3 | +68.3% |
| 2009 | 16,330 m3 | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 26,700 m3 | +63.5% |
| 2011 | 24,112 m3 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 67,440 m3 | +179.7% |
| 2013 | 55,424 m3 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 33,285 m3 | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 32,298 m3 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 24,899 m3 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 34,948 m3 | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 20,161 m3 | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 51,945 m3 | +157.7% |
| 2020 | 51,059 m3 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 42,075 m3 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 46,076 m3 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 32,034 m3 | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 29,293 m3 | -8.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 29,293 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,319 m3, 6.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 29,293 m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25,070 m3, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +266566.7% | 6 m3 | 16,000 m3 |
| 1974 | +859.0% | 12,200 m3 | 117,000 m3 |
| 1970 | +348.0% | 7,500 m3 | 33,600 m3 |
| 1969 | +341.2% | 1,700 m3 | 7,500 m3 |
| 2012 | +179.7% | 24,112 m3 | 67,440 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,456 m3 | 1,700 m3 | 57,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,985 m3 | 12,200 m3 | 117,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,035 m3 | 10,400 m3 | 69,950 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,134 m3 | 0 m3 | 10,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,809 m3 | 6 m3 | 21,838 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,121 m3 | 20,161 m3 | 67,440 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,107 m3 | 29,293 m3 | 51,059 m3 | 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 sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Iraq?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Iraq was 29,293 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 117,000 m3 in 1974.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Iraq rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Iraq ranks 79th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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