Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural land use, per square kilometre was 21.83 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.83 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
22.57 hectares per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
18.06 hectares per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 21.83 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 22.57 hectares per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.06 hectares per square kilometre, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 143rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.12 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 20.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 20.27 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 20.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 20.41 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 20.53 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 20.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 20.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 20.56 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 20.94 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 20.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 21.22 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 21.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 21.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 21.47 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 21.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 21.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 21.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.64 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 21.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 21.64 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 21.74 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 21.11 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 21.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 22.01 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 21.82 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 22.57 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 21.32 hectares per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 20.73 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 20.74 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 19.77 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 19.75 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 19.39 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 19.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 19.4 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.86 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 19.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.73 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.06 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 20.53 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.88 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 18.75 hectares per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 18.06 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.92 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 19.63 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 19.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.47 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 21.5 hectares per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 21.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.47 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.51 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 21.78 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 21.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.38 hectares per square kilometre | 20.12 hectares per square kilometre | 20.55 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.1 hectares per square kilometre | 20.56 hectares per square kilometre | 21.58 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.58 hectares per square kilometre | 21.11 hectares per square kilometre | 21.74 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.92 hectares per square kilometre | 19.39 hectares per square kilometre | 22.57 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.66 hectares per square kilometre | 18.06 hectares per square kilometre | 20.88 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8 hectares per square kilometre | 18.92 hectares per square kilometre | 21.77 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.81 hectares per square kilometre | 21.78 hectares per square kilometre | 21.84 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 140 Estonia 23.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 142 East Timor 22.96 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.74 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 145 North Korea 21.55 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 146 Ecuador 21.54 hectares per square kilometre 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 use, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Iraq was 21.83 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22.57 hectares per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 hectares per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural land use, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.