Cropland area under protective cover — Area in Iraq
Iraq: Cropland area under protective cover — Area was 13.7 1000 ha in 2016. ▼ Falling
Cropland area under protective cover — Area in Iraq, 2007–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 13.7 1000 ha for cropland area under protective cover — area in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area under protective cover — area in Iraq peaked at 53 1000 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.7 1000 ha, in 2016.
That places Iraq 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5 1000 ha | 48 1000 ha | 53 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.7 1000 ha | 13.7 1000 ha | 47.3 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 2 Republic of Korea 84.3 1000 ha compare
- 3 Spain 78.83 1000 ha compare
- 4 Türkiye 78 1000 ha compare
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10.04 1000 ha compare
- 7 Greece 8.69 1000 ha
- 8 United Arab Emirates 8.38 1000 ha compare
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 under protective cover — area in Iraq?
- Cropland area under protective cover — area in Iraq was 13.7 1000 ha in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland area under protective cover — area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 53 1000 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest cropland area under protective cover — area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 1000 ha in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for cropland area under protective cover — area?
- Iraq ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
- Is cropland area under protective cover — area rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 under protective cover — 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.