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 67th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland — Area in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,700 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,755 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4,810 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 4,865 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 4,920 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,925 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4,980 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4,985 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4,990 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 4,993 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 4,999 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5,160 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 5,170 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 5,280 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5,285 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 5,285 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,285 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,389 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,439 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5,439 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,439 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,450 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5,450 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,450 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,465 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5,483 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 5,466 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5,510 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,231 1000 ha | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5,238 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5,628 1000 ha | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 5,542 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,873 1000 ha | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 5,324 1000 ha | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 5,065 1000 ha | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 5,070 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,648 1000 ha | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 4,639 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4,480 1000 ha | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,495 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,486 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,684 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4,685 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,630 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4,775 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4,978 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5,134 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,201 1000 ha | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 3,846 1000 ha | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4,219 1000 ha | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4,526 1000 ha | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 4,568 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,885 1000 ha | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 5,269 1000 ha | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5,210 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5,258 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,274 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,314 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,386 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5,388 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,421 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,401 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,407 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5,413 1000 ha | +0.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5,413 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,680 1000 ha, 3.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5,413 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 902.15 1000 ha, 6.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (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 67th out of 252 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.