What is land use hidden — total area in Iraq?

Land use hidden — total area in Iraq was 435,050 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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

The highest recorded value was 438,320 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 435,050 Square kilometres in 2019.

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

Iraq ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Iraq

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Iraq
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Iraq: Land use hidden — Total area was 435,050 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

435,050 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

54th

of 202 countries

All-time high

438,320 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

435,050 Square kilometres

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — total area in Iraq stood at 435,050 Square kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Iraq peaked at 438,320 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 435,050 Square kilometres, in 2019.

Iraq ranks 54th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	438,320 Square kilometres	—
1962	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	438,320 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	435,240 Square kilometres	-0.7%
2010	435,240 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	435,240 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	435,240 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	435,052 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2014	435,052 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	435,052 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	435,052 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	435,052 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	435,052 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	435,050 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2020	435,050 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	435,050 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	435,050 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	435,050 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 435,050 Square kilometres is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 163,820 Square kilometres, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Iraq's 435,050 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	438,320 Square kilometres	438,320 Square kilometres	438,320 Square kilometres	9
1970s	438,320 Square kilometres	438,320 Square kilometres	438,320 Square kilometres	10
1980s	438,320 Square kilometres	438,320 Square kilometres	438,320 Square kilometres	10
1990s	438,320 Square kilometres	438,320 Square kilometres	438,320 Square kilometres	10
2000s	438,012 Square kilometres	435,240 Square kilometres	438,320 Square kilometres	10
2010s	435,108 Square kilometres	435,050 Square kilometres	435,240 Square kilometres	10
2020s	435,050 Square kilometres	435,050 Square kilometres	435,050 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

51 Papua New Guinea 462,840 Square kilometres compare
52 Uzbekistan 448,920 Square kilometres compare
53 Morocco 446,550 Square kilometres compare
55 Greenland 410,450 Square kilometres compare
56 Paraguay 406,752 Square kilometres compare
57 Zimbabwe 390,760 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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 — total area in Iraq?: Land use hidden — total area in Iraq was 435,050 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 438,320 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 435,050 Square kilometres in 2019.
How does Iraq rank for land use hidden — total area?: Iraq ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 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