Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Iraq

Iraq: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 3.99 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.99 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
11.57 kg/ha
in 2001
All-time low
0.3768 kg/ha
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Iraq, 1961–2023

02.557.51012.5196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 3.99 kg/ha for leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Iraq peaked at 11.57 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3768 kg/ha, in 1965.

That places Iraq 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4495 kg/ha 0.3768 kg/ha 0.6031 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.958 kg/ha 0.6692 kg/ha 1.71 kg/ha 10
1980s 2.44 kg/ha 1.45 kg/ha 3.51 kg/ha 10
1990s 4.31 kg/ha 1.86 kg/ha 6 kg/ha 10
2000s 5.29 kg/ha 1.31 kg/ha 11.57 kg/ha 10
2010s 3.28 kg/ha 1.67 kg/ha 4.17 kg/ha 10
2020s 4.05 kg/ha 3.97 kg/ha 4.18 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 140 Kenya 4.18 kg/ha compare
  2. 141 Namibia 4.16 kg/ha compare
  3. 142 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.02 kg/ha compare
  4. 144 Argentina 3.96 kg/ha compare
  5. 145 Bhutan 3.92 kg/ha compare
  6. 146 Ukraine 3.76 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Iraq?
Leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Iraq was 3.99 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 11.57 kg/ha in 2001.
What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3768 kg/ha in 1965.
How does Iraq rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Iraq ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).