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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Iraq was 570,588 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

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

The highest recorded value was 3.26 million in 1989.

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

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

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

Iraq ranks 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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 - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Iraq

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat 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 - Wheat was 570,588 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

570,588

Change on year

down 69.5%

World rank

57th

of 174 countries

All-time high

3.26 million

in 1989

All-time low

-338,800

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Iraq stood at 570,588.

The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Iraq peaked at 3.26 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, -338,800, in 1962.

That places Iraq 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	37,767	-338,800	364,300	9
1970s	671,312	25,246	1.78 million	10
1980s	2.37 million	1.62 million	3.26 million	10
1990s	1.17 million	300,000	2.33 million	10
2000s	2.38 million	1.18 million	3.19 million	6
2010s	976,451	488,185	1.87 million	3

Countries ranked near Iraq

54 Dominican Republic 601,073 compare
55 Libya 592,739 compare
56 Kuwait 587,752 compare
58 Georgia 508,386 compare
59 Poland 471,017 compare
60 Angola 451,391 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Iraq?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Iraq was 570,588 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 3.26 million in 1989.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -338,800 in 1962.
How does Iraq rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Iraq ranks 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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 - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 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.