Cropland — Area in Iraq
Iraq: Cropland — Area was 5,413 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area in Iraq is 5,413 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Iraq peaked at 5,873 1000 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,846 1000 ha, in 2009.
That places Iraq 59th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,881 1000 ha | 4,700 1000 ha | 4,990 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,228 1000 ha | 4,993 1000 ha | 5,439 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,438 1000 ha | 5,231 1000 ha | 5,510 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,151 1000 ha | 4,480 1000 ha | 5,873 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,591 1000 ha | 3,846 1000 ha | 5,134 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,991 1000 ha | 4,219 1000 ha | 5,386 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,406 1000 ha | 5,388 1000 ha | 5,421 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More environment data for Iraq
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 65.12 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3,525 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 92 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 9.18 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 42.4 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 3,985 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.42 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 509.03 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 52.18 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 4,904 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Iraq?
- Cropland — area in Iraq was 5,413 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5,873 1000 ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,846 1000 ha in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for cropland — area?
- Iraq ranks 59th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.