Share of land area used for agriculture in Iraq
Iraq: Share of land area used for agriculture was 21.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1993
All-time low
18.1%
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of land area used for agriculture in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Iraq stood at 21.8%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Iraq peaked at 22.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2009.
That places Iraq 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.1% | — |
| 1962 | 20.2% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 20.4% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 20.4% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 20.4% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 20.5% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 20.5% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 20.9% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 21.0% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 21.2% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 21.2% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21.6% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 21.1% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 20.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 19.8% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.4% | 20.1% | 20.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.1% | 20.6% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 21.1% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 19.4% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 18.1% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 140 Estonia 23.1% compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.1% compare
- 142 Timor-Leste 23.0% compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.7% compare
- 145 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21.6% compare
- 146 Ecuador 21.5% 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 share of land area used for agriculture in Iraq?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Iraq was 21.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.