Arab World vs Iraq: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate

Arab World
-17.93 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq
52 % change on previous year
in 2023
Arab World rank
5th
Iraq rank
3rd

Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate over time

  • Arab World
  • Iraq
-50050100150200196219932024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 52 % change on previous year against -17.93 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 69.93 % change on previous year.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.9 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 42 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Iraq ahead.

Arab World ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 1.26 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year 0.6422 % change on previous year Iraq
1970s 1.04 % change on previous year 4.81 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year Iraq
1980s 2.16 % change on previous year 10.16 % change on previous year 8 % change on previous year Iraq
1990s 0.8936 % change on previous year 9.04 % change on previous year 8.15 % change on previous year Iraq
2000s 1.73 % change on previous year -2.98 % change on previous year 4.71 % change on previous year Arab World
2010s 0.7462 % change on previous year 21.39 % change on previous year 20.64 % change on previous year Iraq
2020s -3.39 % change on previous year -0.6512 % change on previous year 2.74 % change on previous year Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate, Arab World or Iraq?
Iraq, at 52 % change on previous year against -17.93 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate between Arab World and Iraq?
69.93 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iraq?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Iraq rank globally for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
Arab World ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 13,098 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.