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
53rd
of 224 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 53rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cropland area in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.70 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4.75 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.81 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 4.87 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.92 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.92 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.98 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 4.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.16 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.17 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 5.28 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.29 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 5.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.39 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5.44 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.45 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.46 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.48 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 5.47 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.51 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.23 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5.24 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.63 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 5.54 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.87 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 5.32 million hectares | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 5.07 million hectares | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 5.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.65 million hectares | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 4.64 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.48 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.49 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.68 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.63 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.78 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.98 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.13 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.20 million hectares | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 3.85 million hectares | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.22 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4.53 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 4.57 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.89 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 5.33 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 5.27 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.32 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.34 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.38 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.50 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.47 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million hectares | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.49 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.49 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 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 53rd out of 224 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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