Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was 52 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 236.1%
World rank
3rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
185.29 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-62.7 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iraq stood at 52 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 236.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 185.29 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -62.7 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Iraq ranks 3rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 20.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -25.85 % change on previous year | -227.9% |
| 1964 | 19.88 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 1965 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1966 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1967 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 1968 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1969 | -10.71 % change on previous year | +452.0% |
| 1970 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1971 | -29.39 % change on previous year | +719.1% |
| 1972 | 83.46 % change on previous year | -384.0% |
| 1973 | -37.02 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1974 | 28.98 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 1975 | -8 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1976 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1977 | -30.66 % change on previous year | -527.4% |
| 1978 | 53.47 % change on previous year | -274.4% |
| 1979 | -16.28 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 1980 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1981 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1982 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -395.8% |
| 1983 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1984 | -56.31 % change on previous year | -1180.3% |
| 1985 | 174.87 % change on previous year | -410.6% |
| 1986 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1987 | -30.22 % change on previous year | +351.3% |
| 1988 | 27.05 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 1989 | -33.99 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 1990 | 100.35 % change on previous year | -395.3% |
| 1991 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1992 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +551.4% |
| 1993 | 17.06 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | -22.16 % change on previous year | -229.9% |
| 1995 | -11.23 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1996 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1997 | -17.07 % change on previous year | -419.6% |
| 1998 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1999 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -315.9% |
| 2000 | -8.43 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 2001 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 2002 | 20.25 % change on previous year | +272.5% |
| 2003 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 2004 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2005 | 40.51 % change on previous year | -1025.8% |
| 2006 | -27.18 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2007 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2008 | -46.55 % change on previous year | -1216.5% |
| 2009 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2010 | 72.12 % change on previous year | -1340.6% |
| 2011 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2012 | -12.98 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 2013 | 46.65 % change on previous year | -459.4% |
| 2014 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2015 | -62.7 % change on previous year | -487.3% |
| 2016 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2017 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +254.9% |
| 2018 | -30.47 % change on previous year | -625.5% |
| 2019 | 185.29 % change on previous year | -708.1% |
| 2020 | 26.48 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2021 | -42.88 % change on previous year | -261.9% |
| 2022 | -38.21 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 52 % change on previous year | -236.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 52 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.08 % change on previous year, 16.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -25.85 % change on previous year | 20.21 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.81 % change on previous year | -37.02 % change on previous year | 83.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.16 % change on previous year | -56.31 % change on previous year | 174.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.04 % change on previous year | -22.16 % change on previous year | 100.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.98 % change on previous year | -46.55 % change on previous year | 40.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 % change on previous year | -62.7 % change on previous year | 185.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6512 % change on previous year | -42.88 % change on previous year | 52 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 1 Tunisia 68.92 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Lesotho 57.31 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Mauritius 44.94 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 34.31 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Madagascar 28.54 % change on previous year compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iraq was 52 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 185.29 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.7 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.