Land use hidden — Cropland in Iraq

Iraq: Land use hidden — Cropland was 54,924 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
54,924 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
58,727 Square kilometres
in 1993
All-time low
38,458 Square kilometres
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Iraq, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 54,924 Square kilometres for land use hidden — cropland in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Iraq peaked at 58,727 Square kilometres in 1993 and was at its lowest, 38,458 Square kilometres, in 2009.

Iraq ranks 48th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,811 Square kilometres 47,000 Square kilometres 49,900 Square kilometres 9
1970s 52,285 Square kilometres 49,930 Square kilometres 54,390 Square kilometres 10
1980s 54,384 Square kilometres 52,314 Square kilometres 55,105 Square kilometres 10
1990s 51,506 Square kilometres 44,801 Square kilometres 58,727 Square kilometres 10
2000s 45,914 Square kilometres 38,458 Square kilometres 51,337 Square kilometres 10
2010s 50,299 Square kilometres 42,187 Square kilometres 54,508 Square kilometres 10
2020s 54,784 Square kilometres 54,534 Square kilometres 54,981 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 58,154 Square kilometres compare
  2. 46 Angola 57,020 Square kilometres compare
  3. 47 Belarus 56,533 Square kilometres compare
  4. 49 Chad 53,373 Square kilometres compare
  5. 50 Colombia 49,950 Square kilometres compare
  6. 51 Tunisia 49,505 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Iraq?
Land use hidden — cropland in Iraq was 54,924 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 58,727 Square kilometres in 1993.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 38,458 Square kilometres in 2009.
How does Iraq rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Iraq ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata