Agriculture orientation index in Iraq
Iraq: Agriculture orientation index was 0.04 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.04
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
175th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.23
in 2018
All-time low
0.03
in 2020
Years of data
15
2005–2021
Agriculture orientation index in Iraq, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, agriculture orientation index in Iraq stood at 0.04.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in Iraq peaked at 0.23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2020.
That places Iraq 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.106 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1313 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index in Iraq?
- Agriculture orientation index in Iraq was 0.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2018.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for agriculture orientation index?
- Iraq ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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