Agricultural land — Area, per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural land — Area, per capita was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land — Area, per capita in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural land — area, per capita in Iraq stood at 0.0002 1000 ha per person. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land — area, per capita in Iraq peaked at 0.0012 1000 ha per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 1000 ha per person, in 2024.
That places Iraq 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land — Area, per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0012 1000 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0012 1000 ha per person | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0011 1000 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0011 1000 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0011 1000 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0011 1000 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.001 1000 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.001 1000 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.001 1000 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0009 1000 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0009 1000 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 1000 ha per person | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 1000 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 1000 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 1000 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 1000 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 1000 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 1000 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 1000 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 1000 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 1000 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 1000 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 1000 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 1000 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 1000 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 1000 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 1000 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 1000 ha per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 1000 ha per person | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 1000 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 1000 ha per person | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 1000 ha per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 1000 ha per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 1000 ha per person | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 1000 ha per person | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 1000 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 1000 ha per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 1000 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 1000 ha per person | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0011 1000 ha per person | 0.001 1000 ha per person | 0.0012 1000 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0008 1000 ha per person | 0.0007 1000 ha per person | 0.0009 1000 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 1000 ha per person | 0.0005 1000 ha per person | 0.0007 1000 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 1000 ha per person | 0.0004 1000 ha per person | 0.0005 1000 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | 0.0003 1000 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | 0.0002 1000 ha per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 122 Samoa 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
- 123 Italy 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
- 124 Dominican Republic 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
- 126 Germany 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
- 127 Luxembourg 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
- 128 Marshall Islands 0.0002 1000 ha per person 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 potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 4,952 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 21.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0009 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land — area, per capita in Iraq?
- Agricultural land — area, per capita in Iraq was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land — area, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 1000 ha per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land — area, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural land — area, per capita?
- Iraq ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land — area, per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land — Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land — Area ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.