Cropland area in Iraq
Iraq: Cropland area was 6.22 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Iraq, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Iraq is 6.22 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Iraq peaked at 6.22 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 1800.
Iraq ranks 38th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.04 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.02 million | -1.8% |
| 1800 | 1.00 million | -1.8% |
| 1810 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1820 | 1.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1830 | 1.08 million | +2.8% |
| 1840 | 1.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1850 | 1.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 1.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1870 | 1.30 million | +10.9% |
| 1880 | 1.46 million | +11.9% |
| 1890 | 1.63 million | +11.9% |
| 1900 | 1.81 million | +11.2% |
| 1910 | 2.02 million | +11.4% |
| 1920 | 2.19 million | +8.5% |
| 1930 | 2.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 3.11 million | +38.3% |
| 1950 | 3.64 million | +17.1% |
| 1960 | 4.86 million | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 5.13 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 5.54 million | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 5.72 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 6.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 6.22 million | +3.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.22 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 4.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +38.3% | 2.25 million | 3.11 million |
| 1960 | +33.3% | 3.64 million | 4.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.64 million | 3.64 million | 3.64 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.13 million | 5.13 million | 5.13 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.54 million | 5.54 million | 5.54 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.72 million | 5.72 million | 5.72 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.00 million | 6.00 million | 6.00 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.22 million | 6.22 million | 6.22 million | 1 |
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 6.22 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 1800.
- How does Iraq rank for cropland area?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.