Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
132nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
15,817 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
3,840 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iraq is 9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 15,817 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,840 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Iraq ranks 132nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,059 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,704 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 3,840 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 4,319 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 4,792 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 4,866 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 5,345 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 6,008 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 5,953 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 5,570 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 5,519 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 7,673 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 5,490 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1974 | 5,594 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,360 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 6,679 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 6,526 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 7,421 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 6,608 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 7,171 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 7,473 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 8,287 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 7,801 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 8,083 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 10,612 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 9,637 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 8,678 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 9,299 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 9,320 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 11,087 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 10,845 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 10,958 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 11,910 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 11,996 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11,367 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 9,413 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 9,689 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 11,569 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 12,582 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 12,828 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15,294 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 14,271 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 7,081 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 2016 | 7,513 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 7,343 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,617 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 12,512 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 2020 | 15,817 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 11,979 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 9,473 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,384 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +89.1% | 6,617 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 12,512 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,876 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,840 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,008 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,244 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,360 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 7,673 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,636 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 7,171 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10,612 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,087 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 11,087 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 11,087 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,883 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,413 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 11,996 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,761 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,617 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 15,294 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,661 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 15,817 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 129 Finland 9,807 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Norway 9,681 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Mozambique 9,593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Zambia 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Vanuatu 8,307 constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 output, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Iraq was 9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15,817 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,840 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 132nd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output 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 output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – 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 output 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.