How does Iraq rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 10.5%

World rank

99th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0138 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0138 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Iraq 99th out of 188 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.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960 to 2025.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1962	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1963	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1964	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1965	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1966	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1967	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1968	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1969	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1970	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1971	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1972	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1973	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1974	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-54.5%
1975	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1976	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1977	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1978	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1979	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-36.6%
1980	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1981	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+39.0%
1982	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1983	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1984	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1985	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1986	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1987	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1988	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1989	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1990	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-63.5%
1991	0.0138 hectares per US$ of GDP	+47523.3%
1992	0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1993	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-43.3%
1994	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-76.4%
1995	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-70.5%
1996	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-54.1%
1998	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1999	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-45.9%
2000	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
2001	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+33.4%
2002	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2003	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+50.2%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-45.0%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+37.0%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2024	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2025	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 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
1991	+47523.3%	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0138 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0138 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

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97 Fiji 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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100 Peru 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
101 Bangladesh 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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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 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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.0138 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Iraq rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cropland extent over the long-term ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.