Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq
Iraq: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 30.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq stood at 30.9 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq peaked at 111.9 kilograms per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.21 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
Iraq ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8644 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.86 kilograms per hectare | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | 13.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5 kilograms per hectare | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | 29.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.34 kilograms per hectare | 16.88 kilograms per hectare | 56.85 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.19 kilograms per hectare | 9.65 kilograms per hectare | 111.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.95 kilograms per hectare | 11.99 kilograms per hectare | 34.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.08 kilograms per hectare | 30.87 kilograms per hectare | 35.51 kilograms per hectare | 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq was 30.9 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 111.9 kilograms per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Iraq ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.