Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq
Iraq: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 9.48 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.48 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
76th
of 227 countries
All-time high
9.87 million
in 1993
All-time low
7.85 million
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Iraq stood at 9.48 million.
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 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.85 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.80 million | — |
| 1962 | 8.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 8.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 8.87 million | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 8.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 8.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 8.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.99 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 8.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 9.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 9.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 9.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 9.29 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.39 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 9.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 9.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.46 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 9.47 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 9.23 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 9.24 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 9.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 9.54 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.87 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.32 million | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 9.07 million | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 9.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.65 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 8.64 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.48 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 8.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.78 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.98 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.13 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.20 million | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 7.85 million | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 8.22 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.53 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 8.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.89 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.33 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.27 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.32 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.34 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.48 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.48 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 million | 8.80 million | 8.99 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.23 million | 8.99 million | 9.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.44 million | 9.23 million | 9.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.15 million | 8.48 million | 9.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 million | 7.85 million | 9.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 million | 8.22 million | 9.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.47 million | 9.45 million | 9.48 million | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
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 in 2023, according to 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 in 1993.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 million 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 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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