Land used for agriculture in Iraq
Iraq: Land used for agriculture was 12.00 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
12.00 million
World rank
56th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.00 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.69 million
in 1800
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Iraq, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 12.00 million for land used for agriculture 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, land used for agriculture in Iraq peaked at 12.00 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million, in 1800.
Iraq ranks 56th of 179 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 used for agriculture in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.72 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.70 million | -0.7% |
| 1800 | 1.69 million | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 1.75 million | +3.6% |
| 1820 | 1.81 million | +3.5% |
| 1830 | 1.89 million | +4.1% |
| 1840 | 1.96 million | +4.0% |
| 1850 | 2.05 million | +4.1% |
| 1860 | 2.13 million | +4.2% |
| 1870 | 2.38 million | +11.6% |
| 1880 | 2.69 million | +13.0% |
| 1890 | 3.03 million | +12.9% |
| 1900 | 3.39 million | +11.9% |
| 1910 | 3.80 million | +12.0% |
| 1920 | 4.17 million | +9.6% |
| 1930 | 4.34 million | +4.3% |
| 1940 | 6.03 million | +38.7% |
| 1950 | 7.13 million | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 9.62 million | +34.8% |
| 1970 | 9.75 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 10.17 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 10.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.81 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 12.00 million | +11.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12.00 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14 million, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
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 land used for agriculture in Iraq?
- Land used for agriculture in Iraq was 12.00 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1800.
- How does Iraq rank for land used for agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.