Palm oil imports in Iraq
Iraq: Palm oil imports was 97,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 97,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Iraq peaked at 429,000 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Iraq ranks 63rd of 189 countries on this measure, 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 | 40,333 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 151,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,200 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,200 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 395,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,400 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | 429,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,700 tonnes | 146,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,000 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2013)
- Gas production 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 100.0% (2016)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 61.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Iraq?
- Palm oil imports in Iraq was 97,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 429,000 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for palm oil imports?
- Iraq ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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