Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 11.45 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.45 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.8 hectares per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
8.4 hectares per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iraq is 11.45 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 12.8 hectares per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.4 hectares per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Iraq 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.52 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.63 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 10.75 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 10.86 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 10.97 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 10.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.09 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 11.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.08 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.43 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 11.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11.66 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 11.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.89 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.12 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 11.43 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 11.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.35 hectares per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 12.12 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 12.8 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 11.55 hectares per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 10.97 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 10.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.06 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 10.06 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.83 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.63 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.97 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 11.32 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 9.15 hectares per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 8.4 hectares per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 9.21 hectares per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 9.9 hectares per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 9.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.51 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 11.45 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.89 hectares per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 11.45 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.16 hectares per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.89 hectares per square kilometre | 10.52 hectares per square kilometre | 11.09 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.56 hectares per square kilometre | 11.08 hectares per square kilometre | 12 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.96 hectares per square kilometre | 11.43 hectares per square kilometre | 12.12 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 hectares per square kilometre | 9.83 hectares per square kilometre | 12.8 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1 hectares per square kilometre | 8.4 hectares per square kilometre | 11.32 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 hectares per square kilometre | 9.21 hectares per square kilometre | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 87 Lesotho 11.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 88 China 11.55 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 89 Paraguay 11.52 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 91 Kenya 11.42 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 92 Sudan 11.24 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 93 Aruba 11.11 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iraq was 11.45 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 hectares per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) 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.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- 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
Arable land (hectares) 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.