Cabbages — Area harvested in Iraq
Iraq: Cabbages — Area harvested was 618 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cabbages — Area harvested in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 618 ha for cabbages — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Iraq peaked at 2,000 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 250 ha, in 2002.
Iraq ranks 126th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cabbages — Area harvested in Iraq, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 407 ha | — |
| 1962 | 581 ha | +42.8% |
| 1963 | 754 ha | +29.8% |
| 1964 | 780 ha | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1,000 ha | +28.2% |
| 1966 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,106 ha | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 1,079 ha | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1,069 ha | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,075 ha | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,113 ha | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,161 ha | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,357 ha | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 475 ha | -65.0% |
| 1975 | 1,085 ha | +128.4% |
| 1976 | 474 ha | -56.3% |
| 1977 | 550 ha | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 396 ha | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 396 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 396 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 375 ha | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 325 ha | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 450 ha | +38.5% |
| 1984 | 875 ha | +94.4% |
| 1985 | 780 ha | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 775 ha | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 750 ha | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,575 ha | +110.0% |
| 1989 | 1,190 ha | -24.4% |
| 1990 | 1,375 ha | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 650 ha | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 1,200 ha | +84.6% |
| 1993 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 1,250 ha | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,300 ha | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,200 ha | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,250 ha | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,300 ha | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 ha | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 750 ha | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 750 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 250 ha | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 1,500 ha | +500.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 1,500 ha | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 1,600 ha | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 1,876 ha | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 1,975 ha | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,356 ha | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 1,188 ha | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 1,448 ha | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 1,435 ha | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 778 ha | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 1,405 ha | +80.6% |
| 2017 | 898 ha | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 829 ha | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 818 ha | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 922 ha | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 1,100 ha | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 1,107 ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 705 ha | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 618 ha | -12.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 618 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,018 ha, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 618 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 886 ha, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +500.0% | 250 ha | 1,500 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 864 ha | 407 ha | 1,106 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 808.2 ha | 396 ha | 1,357 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 749.1 ha | 325 ha | 1,575 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,182 ha | 650 ha | 1,375 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,273 ha | 250 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,213 ha | 778 ha | 1,975 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 890.4 ha | 618 ha | 1,107 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 cabbages — area harvested in Iraq?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Iraq was 618 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 ha in 2002.
- How does Iraq rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Iraq ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.