Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre was 0.7627 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.7627 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.8004 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.7558 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Iraq is 0.7627 Square kilometres per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 0.8004 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7558 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1993.
Iraq ranks 21st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7988 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7975 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7963 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7973 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7961 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7959 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7947 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7946 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7945 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7944 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7942 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7906 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7903 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7878 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7877 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7877 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7877 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7853 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7842 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7842 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7842 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7839 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7839 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7839 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7836 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7832 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7836 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7826 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7889 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7704 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7614 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7634 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7558 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7683 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7742 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.774 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7838 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7874 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7871 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7873 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7827 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7827 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7839 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7806 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7759 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7724 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7937 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8004 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7918 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7847 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7763 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.766 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7674 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7663 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7659 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.765 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7633 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7632 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7626 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7632 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7627 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.7627 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2195 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.7627 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7265 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7962 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7945 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7988 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.789 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7842 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7944 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7842 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7826 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7889 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7723 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7558 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7874 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7847 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7724 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.8004 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.773 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7633 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7918 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7629 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7626 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.7632 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 18 Nauru 0.8 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 19 Singapore 0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 20 Maldives 0.7745 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 22 Bermuda 0.7593 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 23 Malta 0.7265 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 24 Tajikistan 0.6898 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 — other areas, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.7627 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8004 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7558 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Iraq rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Other areas 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 — Other areas ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Other areas 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 — Other areas 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.