A statement by the ministry quoted Abdul Ghani as saying that the country exported more than 1.209 billion barrels in 2022, averaging 3.32 million barrels per day.
Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis in February last year, benefiting Iraq and other oil-exporting countries.
However, oil prices witnessed a decline in the past few months because of fears of declining demand for oil in global markets.
Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues.
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