Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita was 0.0422 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Iraq stood at 0.0422 hectares per person.
The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Iraq peaked at 0.3306 hectares per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0244 hectares per person, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 111th of 181 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.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2835 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.3306 hectares per person | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2371 hectares per person | -28.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2748 hectares per person | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3024 hectares per person | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2808 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2816 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2668 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2302 hectares per person | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2144 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1462 hectares per person | -31.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2592 hectares per person | +77.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1577 hectares per person | -39.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1966 hectares per person | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 0.175 hectares per person | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1815 hectares per person | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1218 hectares per person | -32.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1807 hectares per person | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1465 hectares per person | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1685 hectares per person | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1611 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1635 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.167 hectares per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0707 hectares per person | -57.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1898 hectares per person | +168.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1728 hectares per person | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1173 hectares per person | -32.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1456 hectares per person | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0936 hectares per person | -35.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1852 hectares per person | +97.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1881 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2142 hectares per person | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 0.239 hectares per person | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1773 hectares per person | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1522 hectares per person | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1553 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1249 hectares per person | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1229 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1151 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.102 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1042 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1214 hectares per person | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1086 hectares per person | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1009 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1377 hectares per person | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0995 hectares per person | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1045 hectares per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0547 hectares per person | -47.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0497 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0828 hectares per person | +66.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0738 hectares per person | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0614 hectares per person | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0859 hectares per person | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0963 hectares per person | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.035 hectares per person | -63.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0347 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0359 hectares per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0244 hectares per person | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 0.068 hectares per person | +178.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0841 hectares per person | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 0.047 hectares per person | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0284 hectares per person | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0422 hectares per person | +48.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0422 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0524 hectares per person, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0422 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0117 hectares per person, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +178.9% | 0.0244 hectares per person | 0.068 hectares per person |
| 1985 | +168.3% | 0.0707 hectares per person | 0.1898 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2764 hectares per person | 0.2302 hectares per person | 0.3306 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1779 hectares per person | 0.1218 hectares per person | 0.2592 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.145 hectares per person | 0.0707 hectares per person | 0.1898 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1674 hectares per person | 0.1151 hectares per person | 0.239 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0983 hectares per person | 0.0497 hectares per person | 0.1377 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0598 hectares per person | 0.0244 hectares per person | 0.0963 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0504 hectares per person | 0.0284 hectares per person | 0.0841 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 108 Indonesia 0.0451 hectares per person compare
- 109 United Kingdom 0.0451 hectares per person compare
- 110 Liberia 0.0437 hectares per person compare
- 112 Georgia 0.0419 hectares per person compare
- 113 Uzbekistan 0.0415 hectares per person compare
- 114 Luxembourg 0.0401 hectares per person 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), per capita in Iraq?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Iraq was 0.0422 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3306 hectares per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0244 hectares per person in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.