What is net food imports by crop - maize in Iraq?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Iraq was 822,761 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 822,761 in 2019.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was -338,800 in 1962.

How does Iraq rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Iraq ranks 36th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 879.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Iraq

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Iraq
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iraq: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 822,761 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

822,761

Change on year

up 166.9%

World rank

36th

of 177 countries

All-time high

822,761

in 2019

All-time low

-338,800

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Iraq, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Iraq is 822,761, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

The figure is up 166.9% on the previous year and up 879.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Iraq peaked at 822,761 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -338,800, in 1962.

That places Iraq 36th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-95,683	-338,800	-10,500	9
1970s	24,245	-34,255	150,000	10
1980s	269,346	70,000	550,000	10
1990s	41,500	0	415,000	10
2000s	-94,103	-307,751	84,003	6
2010s	461,982	254,947	822,761	3

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 62.29 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 188.06 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 188.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 421.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,500 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Iraq?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Iraq was 822,761 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 822,761 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -338,800 in 1962.
How does Iraq rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Iraq ranks 36th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 879.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Maize
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,874 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.