Agriculture share gdp in Iraq
Iraq: Agriculture share gdp was 3.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.41
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
126th
of 203 countries
All-time high
20.59
in 1995
All-time low
2.06
in 2022
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Iraq, 1968–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Iraq stood at 3.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Iraq peaked at 20.59 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2022.
That places Iraq 126th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share gdp in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 16.23 | — |
| 1969 | 15.03 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 16.61 | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 15.79 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 18.99 | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 13.54 | -28.7% |
| 1974 | 8.19 | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 7.84 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 8.18 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 8.51 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 7.85 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 5.48 | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 4.7 | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 8.42 | +79.0% |
| 1982 | 10.3 | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 11.2 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 13.35 | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 14.39 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 14.84 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 14.31 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 14.59 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 16.4 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 8.25 | -49.7% |
| 1991 | 15.62 | +89.3% |
| 1992 | 19.87 | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 15.5 | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 20.11 | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 20.59 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 18.6 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 8.46 | -54.5% |
| 1998 | 10.91 | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 7.2 | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 4.63 | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 6.93 | +49.5% |
| 2002 | 8.56 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 8.41 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.94 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 6.89 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.83 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 4.93 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 3.85 | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 5.23 | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 5.16 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.56 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 4.93 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.19 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 3.98 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.98 | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 2.82 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 6.09 | +61.5% |
| 2021 | 3.28 | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 2.06 | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 3.11 | +50.9% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 3.41 | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.83, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.41 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.63 | 15.03 | 16.23 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.1 | 5.48 | 18.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.25 | 4.7 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.51 | 7.2 | 20.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 | 3.85 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 2.82 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 2.06 | 6.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 123 Greece 3.57 compare
- 124 Chile 3.45 compare
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.44 compare
- 127 Montenegro 3.37 compare
- 128 Costa Rica 3.37 compare
- 129 Serbia 3.29 compare
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 agriculture share gdp in Iraq?
- Agriculture share gdp in Iraq was 3.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.59 in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Iraq ranks 126th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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