Land use hidden — Other areas in Iraq

Iraq: Land use hidden — Other areas was 331,106 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
331,106 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 202 countries
All-time high
349,370 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
330,561 Square kilometres
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Iraq, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Iraq stood at 331,106 Square kilometres.

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 in Iraq peaked at 349,370 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 330,561 Square kilometres, in 1993.

Iraq ranks 27th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 348,226 Square kilometres 347,470 Square kilometres 349,370 Square kilometres 9
1970s 345,085 Square kilometres 342,980 Square kilometres 347,440 Square kilometres 10
1980s 342,986 Square kilometres 342,265 Square kilometres 345,056 Square kilometres 10
1990s 337,761 Square kilometres 330,561 Square kilometres 344,403 Square kilometres 10
2000s 342,939 Square kilometres 337,804 Square kilometres 347,619 Square kilometres 10
2010s 335,637 Square kilometres 331,372 Square kilometres 343,883 Square kilometres 10
2020s 331,208 Square kilometres 331,049 Square kilometres 331,346 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 24 Namibia 370,911 Square kilometres compare
  2. 25 Central African Republic 344,162 Square kilometres compare
  3. 26 Mongolia 342,133 Square kilometres compare
  4. 28 Peru 318,026 Square kilometres compare
  5. 29 Mexico 305,408 Square kilometres compare
  6. 30 Oman 294,759 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Iraq?
Land use hidden — other areas in Iraq was 331,106 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 349,370 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 330,561 Square kilometres in 1993.
How does Iraq rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Iraq ranks 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 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