Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq
Iraq: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 30.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.9 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 201 countries
All-time high
111.9 kilograms per hectare
in 2001
All-time low
0.21 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 109th of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +81.1% |
| 1967 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | +29.7% |
| 1969 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 5.17 kilograms per hectare | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 8.51 kilograms per hectare | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 8.05 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 13.64 kilograms per hectare | +69.4% |
| 1980 | 11.86 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 11.69 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 11.87 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 20.15 kilograms per hectare | +102.3% |
| 1985 | 21.96 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 23.98 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 27.17 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 29.87 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 26.46 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 24.82 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 16.88 kilograms per hectare | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 23.46 kilograms per hectare | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 38.48 kilograms per hectare | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 44.71 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 44.42 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 47.43 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 52.22 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 54.15 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 56.85 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 55.73 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 111.9 kilograms per hectare | +100.8% |
| 2002 | 108.28 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.65 kilograms per hectare | -91.1% |
| 2004 | 22.19 kilograms per hectare | +129.9% |
| 2005 | 32.22 kilograms per hectare | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 33.55 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 24.63 kilograms per hectare | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 39.07 kilograms per hectare | +58.6% |
| 2009 | 44.68 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 25.6 kilograms per hectare | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 30.56 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 34.74 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 32.72 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 15.03 kilograms per hectare | -54.1% |
| 2015 | 11.99 kilograms per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 19.63 kilograms per hectare | +63.7% |
| 2017 | 33.89 kilograms per hectare | +72.6% |
| 2018 | 32.16 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 33.18 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 35.51 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 30.87 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 31.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 30.9 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 30.9 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 30.9 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.35 kilograms per hectare, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 109th out of 201 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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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.