Total agricultural land use per person in Iraq
Iraq: Total agricultural land use per person was 0.2091 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2091
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 1000
All-time low
0.2091
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Iraq, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural land use per person in Iraq is 0.2091, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Iraq peaked at 2.1 in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.2091, in 2025.
That places Iraq 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural land use per person in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.1 | — |
| 1100 | 2.06 | -2.2% |
| 1200 | 2.01 | -2.4% |
| 1300 | 1.96 | -2.6% |
| 1400 | 1.9 | -2.9% |
| 1500 | 1.84 | -3.3% |
| 1600 | 1.77 | -3.8% |
| 1700 | 1.69 | -4.5% |
| 1710 | 1.68 | -0.5% |
| 1720 | 1.67 | -0.5% |
| 1730 | 1.66 | -0.5% |
| 1740 | 1.65 | -0.6% |
| 1750 | 1.64 | -0.6% |
| 1760 | 1.63 | -0.6% |
| 1770 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
| 1780 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 1790 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 1800 | 1.59 | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 1.58 | -0.7% |
| 1820 | 1.57 | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 1.56 | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 1850 | 1.53 | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 1.52 | -0.9% |
| 1870 | 1.51 | -0.9% |
| 1880 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 1890 | 1.48 | -1.0% |
| 1900 | 1.46 | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 1.44 | -1.2% |
| 1920 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.35 | -5.4% |
| 1940 | 1.37 | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 1.32 | -3.3% |
| 1951 | 1.31 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 1.3 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.29 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1.27 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 1.26 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 1.25 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 1.23 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.21 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 1.19 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.18 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1.15 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.13 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.03 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 1 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.9702 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9379 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9067 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8744 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8589 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8308 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8133 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.788 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7626 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7388 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7245 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.707 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6868 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6699 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6546 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6392 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6246 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6115 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5979 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5839 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5736 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5431 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5313 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5363 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5151 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5161 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4745 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4485 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4333 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3988 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3856 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3673 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3563 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3457 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.344 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3348 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.326 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3231 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3185 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3143 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2735 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2548 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2595 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2624 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2558 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2577 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2625 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2559 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2507 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2452 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2402 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2353 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2307 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2258 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2214 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2171 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.213 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2091 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 0.9379 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8005 | 0.707 | 0.9067 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6185 | 0.5431 | 0.6868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4607 | 0.3673 | 0.5363 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3191 | 0.2548 | 0.3563 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2525 | 0.2353 | 0.2625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2195 | 0.2091 | 0.2307 | 6 |
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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 total agricultural land use per person in Iraq?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Iraq was 0.2091 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1000.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2091 in 2025.
- How does Iraq rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Iraq ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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