Agricultural land per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural land per capita was 0.2103 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2103 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
147th
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.22 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.2103 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Iraq is 0.2103 hectares per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Iraq peaked at 1.22 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2103 hectares per capita, in 2023.
Iraq ranks 147th of 226 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.
Agricultural land per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.22 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.19 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.16 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.12 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 1.09 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.05 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.02 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.989 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.956 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9237 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.893 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8782 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8494 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.831 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8043 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7784 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.753 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7362 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7167 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6945 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6739 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.656 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6368 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6172 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6035 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5899 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.573 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5625 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5316 hectares per capita | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5254 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5419 hectares per capita | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5214 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5142 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4629 hectares per capita | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4353 hectares per capita | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4218 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3899 hectares per capita | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3775 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3588 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3478 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3368 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3339 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.324 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3129 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3089 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3137 hectares per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3217 hectares per capita | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2831 hectares per capita | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.261 hectares per capita | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2647 hectares per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2651 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2546 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2518 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2554 hectares per capita | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2469 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2423 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2374 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2329 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2294 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2245 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2202 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2145 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2103 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.2103 hectares per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3687 hectares per capita, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.2103 hectares per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 hectares per capita | 0.956 hectares per capita | 1.22 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8164 hectares per capita | 0.7167 hectares per capita | 0.9237 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6139 hectares per capita | 0.5316 hectares per capita | 0.6945 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4549 hectares per capita | 0.3588 hectares per capita | 0.5419 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3144 hectares per capita | 0.261 hectares per capita | 0.3478 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2481 hectares per capita | 0.2294 hectares per capita | 0.2651 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2174 hectares per capita | 0.2103 hectares per capita | 0.2245 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1178 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2022 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Iraq?
- Agricultural land per capita in Iraq was 0.2103 hectares per capita 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 agricultural land per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2103 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Iraq ranks 147th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.