Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre was 0.1265 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.1265 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
90th
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.1343 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
0.0885 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 0.1265 Square kilometres per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 0.1343 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0885 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 90th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1075 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1087 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.11 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1112 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1125 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1126 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1139 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.114 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1141 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1142 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1143 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.118 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1182 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1207 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1208 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1208 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1208 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1232 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1246 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1246 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1246 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.125 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1254 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.125 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.126 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1196 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1198 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1287 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1267 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1343 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1217 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1158 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1063 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1061 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1024 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1028 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1026 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1071 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1071 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1058 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1092 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1138 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1174 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0961 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0885 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0971 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1042 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1052 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1125 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1229 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1215 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1226 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.123 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1239 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1256 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1256 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1266 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.126 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1265 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.1265 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1526 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.1265 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0408 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1116 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1075 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1141 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1195 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1142 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1243 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1196 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.126 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1178 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1024 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1343 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.105 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0885 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1174 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1158 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0971 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1256 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1262 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1256 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1266 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 87 Kenya 0.1286 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 88 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1282 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 89 Uruguay 0.1279 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 91 Mexico 0.1258 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 92 Afghanistan 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 93 Vanuatu 0.119 Square kilometres per square kilometre 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)
- 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 land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.1265 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1343 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0885 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 90th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.