What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Iraq?

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Iraq was 1.29 million rice milled equivalent in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 1.29 million rice milled equivalent in 2019.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was -269,600 rice milled equivalent in 1962.

How does Iraq rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?

Iraq ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Iraq

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Iraq
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Iraq: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 1.29 million rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.29 million rice milled equivalent

Change on year

up 14.6%

World rank

7th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.29 million rice milled equivalent

in 2019

All-time low

-269,600 rice milled equivalent

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data. Measured in rice milled equivalent.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 1.29 million rice milled equivalent for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Iraq peaked at 1.29 million rice milled equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, -269,600 rice milled equivalent, in 1962.

That places Iraq 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	-67,329 rice milled equivalent	-269,600 rice milled equivalent	70,200 rice milled equivalent	9
1970s	146,537 rice milled equivalent	-33,579 rice milled equivalent	320,000 rice milled equivalent	10
1980s	446,569 rice milled equivalent	350,000 rice milled equivalent	510,000 rice milled equivalent	10
1990s	451,800 rice milled equivalent	200,000 rice milled equivalent	781,000 rice milled equivalent	10
2000s	817,776 rice milled equivalent	332,193 rice milled equivalent	1.28 million rice milled equivalent	6
2010s	1.10 million rice milled equivalent	869,914 rice milled equivalent	1.29 million rice milled equivalent	3

Countries ranked near Iraq

4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.42 million rice milled equivalent compare
5 Saudi Arabia 1.39 million rice milled equivalent compare
6 Côte d'Ivoire 1.33 million rice milled equivalent compare
8 Ghana 1.09 million rice milled equivalent compare
9 Malaysia 969,140 rice milled equivalent compare
10 South Africa 964,486 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Iraq?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Iraq was 1.29 million rice milled equivalent in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 1.29 million rice milled equivalent in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -269,600 rice milled equivalent in 1962.
How does Iraq rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Iraq ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)
Unit: rice milled equivalent
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 7,665 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.