What is land use hidden — land area in Iraq?

Land use hidden — land area in Iraq was 434,130 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 437,370 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 434,128 Square kilometres in 2013.

How does Iraq rank for land use hidden — land area?

Iraq ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Iraq

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Iraq
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Iraq: Land use hidden — Land area was 434,130 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

434,130 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

52nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

437,370 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

434,128 Square kilometres

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Iraq, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 434,130 Square kilometres for land use hidden — land area in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Iraq peaked at 437,370 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 434,128 Square kilometres, in 2013.

Iraq ranks 52nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	437,370 Square kilometres	—
1962	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	437,370 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	434,320 Square kilometres	-0.7%
2010	434,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	434,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	434,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	434,128 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2014	434,128 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	434,128 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	434,128 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	434,128 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	434,128 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	434,130 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	434,130 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	434,130 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	434,130 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	434,130 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 434,130 Square kilometres is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,508 Square kilometres, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Iraq's 434,130 Square kilometres is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 309,500 Square kilometres, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	437,370 Square kilometres	437,370 Square kilometres	437,370 Square kilometres	9
1970s	437,370 Square kilometres	437,370 Square kilometres	437,370 Square kilometres	10
1980s	437,370 Square kilometres	437,370 Square kilometres	437,370 Square kilometres	10
1990s	437,370 Square kilometres	437,370 Square kilometres	437,370 Square kilometres	10
2000s	437,065 Square kilometres	434,320 Square kilometres	437,370 Square kilometres	10
2010s	434,186 Square kilometres	434,128 Square kilometres	434,320 Square kilometres	10
2020s	434,130 Square kilometres	434,130 Square kilometres	434,130 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

49 Papua New Guinea 452,860 Square kilometres compare
50 Morocco 446,300 Square kilometres compare
51 Uzbekistan 440,650 Square kilometres compare
53 Greenland 410,450 Square kilometres compare
54 Sweden 407,270 Square kilometres compare
55 Paraguay 396,012 Square kilometres compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Iraq?: Land use hidden — land area in Iraq was 434,130 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 437,370 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 434,128 Square kilometres in 2013.
How does Iraq rank for land use hidden — land area?: Iraq ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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