Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq
Iraq: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 9.48 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.48 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
76th
of 227 countries
All-time high
9.87 million hectares
in 1993
All-time low
7.85 million hectares
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq stood at 9.48 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq peaked at 9.87 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.85 million hectares, in 2009.
That places Iraq 76th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.80 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 8.86 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 8.91 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 8.87 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 8.92 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 8.93 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.98 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 8.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 8.99 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 9.16 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 9.17 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 9.28 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 9.29 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.39 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 9.44 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 9.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.45 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.46 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.48 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 9.47 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.51 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 9.23 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 9.24 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 9.63 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 9.54 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.87 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.32 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 9.07 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 9.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.65 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 8.64 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.48 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.50 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8.49 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.68 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 8.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.63 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.78 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.98 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.13 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.20 million hectares | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 7.85 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 8.22 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.53 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 8.57 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.89 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.33 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.27 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.32 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.34 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.38 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.45 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.48 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.45 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.48 million hectares | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9.48 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9.48 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.06 million hectares, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 million hectares | 8.80 million hectares | 8.99 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.23 million hectares | 8.99 million hectares | 9.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.44 million hectares | 9.23 million hectares | 9.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.15 million hectares | 8.48 million hectares | 9.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 million hectares | 7.85 million hectares | 9.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 million hectares | 8.22 million hectares | 9.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.47 million hectares | 9.45 million hectares | 9.48 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1178 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2022 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq was 9.48 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.87 million hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 million hectares in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Iraq ranks 76th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.