Cropland area in Iraq
Iraq: Cropland area was 5.49 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.49 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
52nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
5.87 million hectares
in 1993
All-time low
3.85 million hectares
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Iraq is 5.49 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Iraq peaked at 5.87 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million hectares, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 52nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 million hectares | 4.70 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.23 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 5.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 million hectares | 5.23 million hectares | 5.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.15 million hectares | 4.48 million hectares | 5.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 million hectares | 3.85 million hectares | 5.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 million hectares | 4.22 million hectares | 5.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 million hectares | 5.45 million hectares | 5.50 million hectares | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Iraq?
- Cropland area in Iraq was 5.49 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 million hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million hectares in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for cropland area?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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