Pesticide breakdown by type in Iraq

Iraq: Pesticide breakdown by type was 3 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Iraq, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes1993: 0 tonnes1994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 2 tonnes1998: 3 tonnes1999: 2 tonnes2000: 1 tonnes2001: 2 tonnes2002: 2 tonnes2003: 2 tonnes2004: 2 tonnes2005: 2 tonnes2006: 2 tonnes2007: 3 tonnes2008: 3 tonnes2009: 3 tonnes2010: 3 tonnes2011: 3 tonnes2012: 3 tonnes2013: 3 tonnes2014: 3 tonnes2015: 3 tonnes2016: 3 tonnes2017: 3 tonnes2018: 3 tonnes2019: 3 tonnes2020: 3 tonnes2021: 3 tonnes2022: 3 tonnes2023: 3 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pesticide breakdown by type in Iraq is 3 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Iraq peaked at 3 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Iraq 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7 tonnes 0 tonnes 3 tonnes 10
2000s 2.2 tonnes 1 tonnes 3 tonnes 10
2010s 3 tonnes 3 tonnes 3 tonnes 10
2020s 3 tonnes 3 tonnes 3 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 56 Serbia 4 tonnes compare
  2. 56 Sierra Leone 4 tonnes compare
  3. 56 Sudan 4 tonnes compare
  4. 59 Brunei 3 tonnes compare
  5. 59 El Salvador 3 tonnes compare
  6. 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Iraq?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Iraq was 3 tonnes 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Iraq ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide breakdown by type
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,942 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.