Agricultural land in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural land was 21.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Iraq is 21.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Iraq peaked at 22.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 144th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.1% | — |
| 1962 | 20.2% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 20.4% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 20.4% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 20.4% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 20.5% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 20.5% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 20.9% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 21.0% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 21.2% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 21.2% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21.6% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 21.1% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 20.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 19.8% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.4% | 20.1% | 20.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.1% | 20.6% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 21.1% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 19.4% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 18.1% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 141 Estonia 23.1% compare
- 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.1% compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 23.0% compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.7% compare
- 146 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21.6% compare
- 147 Ecuador 21.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Iraq?
- Agricultural land in Iraq was 21.8% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural land?
- Iraq ranks 144th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.