Iraq vs World: Dates — Area harvested

Iraq
256,758 ha
in 2024
World
1.38 million ha
in 2024
Iraq rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Dates — Area harvested over time

  • Iraq
  • World
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 1.38 million ha against 256,758 ha in Iraq, a difference of 1.12 million ha.

That makes World's figure about 5.4 times Iraq's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 40 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq World Difference Ahead
1980s 111,688 ha 583,549 ha 471,861 ha World
1990s 139,018 ha 793,761 ha 654,743 ha World
2000s 93,712 ha 1.11 million ha 1.02 million ha World
2010s 206,659 ha 1.17 million ha 964,558 ha World
2020s 264,886 ha 1.30 million ha 1.03 million ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dates — area harvested, Iraq or World?
World, at 1.38 million ha against 256,758 ha in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in dates — area harvested between Iraq and World?
1.12 million ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and World?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Iraq and World rank globally for dates — area harvested?
Iraq ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Dates — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dates — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,436 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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