Permanent cropland in Iraq
Iraq: Permanent cropland was 1.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Iraq is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Iraq peaked at 1.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.
That places Iraq 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 109 Central African Republic 1.4% compare
- 110 Belize 1.4% compare
- 111 Bulgaria 1.3% compare
- 113 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.2% compare
- 114 Brunei Darussalam 1.1% compare
- 115 Poland 1.1% 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 permanent cropland in Iraq?
- Permanent cropland in Iraq was 1.2% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for permanent cropland?
- Iraq ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.