15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Iraq
Iraq: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 226.7 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 226.7 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Iraq peaked at 226.7 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 122.7 km2, in 2000.
That places Iraq 31st out of 145 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Iraq, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122.7 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 177.3 km2 | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 148.7 km2 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 162.8 km2 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 201.1 km2 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 226.7 km2 | +12.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 226.7 km2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.05 km2, 11.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 226.7 km2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.9 km2, 10.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150 km2 | 122.7 km2 | 177.3 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 170.87 km2 | 148.7 km2 | 201.1 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 226.7 km2 | 226.7 km2 | 226.7 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 28 Philippines 282.3 km2 compare
- 29 Thailand 271.9 km2 compare
- 30 Afghanistan 253 km2 compare
- 32 Nepal 213.4 km2 compare
- 33 Ecuador 189.6 km2 compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 188.7 km2 compare
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 572 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 169,728 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 156,692 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 87.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Iraq?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Iraq was 226.7 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 226.7 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.7 km2 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
- Iraq ranks 31st out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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