Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Iraq
Iraq: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -65.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Iraq is -65.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Iraq peaked at 1.8% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -78.4%, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 170th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -18.4% | — |
| 1962 | 1.8% | -109.6% |
| 1963 | -2.1% | -218.4% |
| 1964 | -8.4% | +304.7% |
| 1965 | -11.0% | +30.2% |
| 1966 | -2.6% | -76.7% |
| 1967 | -9.2% | +260.4% |
| 1968 | -8.8% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | -3.7% | -58.4% |
| 1970 | -4.4% | +21.1% |
| 1971 | -23.7% | +434.7% |
| 1972 | -3.6% | -84.7% |
| 1973 | -6.0% | +65.2% |
| 1974 | -24.3% | +305.3% |
| 1975 | -19.2% | -20.8% |
| 1976 | -17.2% | -10.8% |
| 1977 | -24.3% | +41.6% |
| 1978 | -29.2% | +20.3% |
| 1979 | -41.6% | +42.2% |
| 1980 | -45.4% | +9.2% |
| 1981 | -40.6% | -10.6% |
| 1982 | -42.5% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | -43.6% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | -54.2% | +24.5% |
| 1985 | -40.2% | -25.8% |
| 1986 | -36.2% | -10.0% |
| 1987 | -42.3% | +16.9% |
| 1988 | -47.3% | +11.9% |
| 1989 | -45.3% | -4.4% |
| 1990 | -31.0% | -31.5% |
| 1991 | -24.0% | -22.6% |
| 1992 | -32.8% | +36.8% |
| 1993 | -22.5% | -31.6% |
| 1994 | -16.5% | -26.3% |
| 1995 | -19.0% | +14.8% |
| 1996 | -14.9% | -21.7% |
| 1997 | -31.7% | +113.3% |
| 1998 | -31.6% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | -29.7% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | -46.3% | +55.7% |
| 2001 | -38.2% | -17.5% |
| 2002 | -32.7% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | -29.4% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | -35.9% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | -44.8% | +24.5% |
| 2006 | -49.1% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | -38.6% | -21.4% |
| 2008 | -50.5% | +30.7% |
| 2009 | -52.3% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | -48.9% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | -49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | -49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | -45.1% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | -45.9% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | -61.4% | +33.7% |
| 2016 | -66.8% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | -74.4% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | -78.4% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | -62.0% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | -51.8% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | -56.7% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | -63.6% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | -65.9% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.9% | -18.4% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | -19.4% | -41.6% | -3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -43.8% | -54.2% | -36.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -25.4% | -32.8% | -14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -41.8% | -52.3% | -29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -58.2% | -78.4% | -45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -59.5% | -65.9% | -51.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 167 Barbados -63.4% compare
- 168 Timor-Leste -63.8% compare
- 169 Saudi Arabia -64.3% compare
- 171 Bahamas -69.3% compare
- 172 Netherlands Antilles -69.6% compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam -69.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 603.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.66 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 13.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,596 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 19.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Iraq?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Iraq was -65.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1962.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.4% in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Iraq ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.