Global peak agricultural land in Iraq
Iraq: Global peak agricultural land was 12.00 million in 2010. β Volatile
Global peak agricultural land in Iraq, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Iraq is 12.00 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Iraq peaked at 12.00 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million, in 1800.
That places Iraq 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.80 million | 3.80 million | 3.80 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.17 million | 4.17 million | 4.17 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.34 million | 4.34 million | 4.34 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.13 million | 7.13 million | 7.13 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.62 million | 9.62 million | 9.62 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.75 million | 9.75 million | 9.75 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.17 million | 10.17 million | 10.17 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.50 million | 10.50 million | 10.50 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.81 million | 10.81 million | 10.81 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.00 million | 12.00 million | 12.00 million | 1 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Iraq?
- Global peak agricultural land in Iraq was 12.00 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1800.
- How does Iraq rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Iraq ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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