What is arable land use per person in Iraq?

Arable land use per person in Iraq was 0.1102 hectares per person 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 arable land use per person recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.6394 hectares per person in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1102 hectares per person in 2023.

How does Iraq rank for arable land use per person?

Iraq ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land use per person in Iraq

Name: Arable land use per person in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Arable land use per person was 0.1102 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1102 hectares per person

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

103rd

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.6394 hectares per person

in 1961

All-time low

0.1102 hectares per person

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land use per person 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 hectares per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land use per person in Iraq is 0.1102 hectares per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Iraq peaked at 0.6394 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1102 hectares per person, in 2023.

That places Iraq 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5813 hectares per person	0.5158 hectares per person	0.6394 hectares per person	9
1970s	0.4468 hectares per person	0.3986 hectares per person	0.498 hectares per person	10
1980s	0.3403 hectares per person	0.2879 hectares per person	0.3863 hectares per person	10
1990s	0.2447 hectares per person	0.1819 hectares per person	0.3039 hectares per person	10
2000s	0.1616 hectares per person	0.1214 hectares per person	0.1761 hectares per person	10
2010s	0.1288 hectares per person	0.1206 hectares per person	0.136 hectares per person	10
2020s	0.1141 hectares per person	0.1102 hectares per person	0.118 hectares per person	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

100 Peru 0.1158 hectares per person compare
101 El Salvador 0.1143 hectares per person compare
102 Uzbekistan 0.113 hectares per person compare
104 India 0.107 hectares per person compare
105 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1069 hectares per person compare
106 Botswana 0.1048 hectares per person compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More environment data for Iraq

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 413.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 145.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0141 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 163.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1325 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1389 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.2 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land use per person in Iraq?: Arable land use per person in Iraq was 0.1102 hectares per person 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 arable land use per person recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.6394 hectares per person in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1102 hectares per person in 2023.
How does Iraq rank for arable land use per person?: Iraq ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arable land use per person
Unit: hectares per person
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 11,842 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.