Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Iraq
Iraq: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 31.93 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Iraq, 2004–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 31.93 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Iraq peaked at 72.49 kilograms per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.36 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 116th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.54 kilograms per hectare | 24.36 kilograms per hectare | 72.49 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.72 kilograms per hectare | 31.93 kilograms per hectare | 44.68 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Iraq?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Iraq was 31.93 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 72.49 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.36 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Iraq ranks 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.