Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iraq
Iraq: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 31.36 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Iraq stood at 31.36 kg/ha.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Iraq peaked at 111.9 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.21 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Iraq 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.22 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.21 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.42 kg/ha | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.47 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 0.53 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 0.96 kg/ha | +81.1% |
| 1967 | 1.28 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 1.66 kg/ha | +29.7% |
| 1969 | 2.03 kg/ha | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 2.4 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 2.69 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 2.91 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 3.9 kg/ha | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 5.17 kg/ha | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 4.73 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 6.62 kg/ha | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 8.51 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 8.05 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 13.64 kg/ha | +69.4% |
| 1980 | 11.86 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 11.69 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 11.87 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.96 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 20.15 kg/ha | +102.3% |
| 1985 | 21.96 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 23.98 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 27.17 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 29.87 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 26.46 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 24.82 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 16.88 kg/ha | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 23.46 kg/ha | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 38.48 kg/ha | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 44.71 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 44.42 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 47.43 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 52.22 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 54.15 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 56.85 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 55.73 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 111.9 kg/ha | +100.8% |
| 2002 | 108.28 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.65 kg/ha | -91.1% |
| 2004 | 22.19 kg/ha | +129.9% |
| 2005 | 32.22 kg/ha | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 33.55 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 24.63 kg/ha | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 39.07 kg/ha | +58.6% |
| 2009 | 44.68 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 25.6 kg/ha | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 30.56 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 34.74 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 32.72 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 15.22 kg/ha | -53.5% |
| 2015 | 12.14 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 19.87 kg/ha | +63.7% |
| 2017 | 34.31 kg/ha | +72.7% |
| 2018 | 32.56 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 33.58 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 35.94 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 31.31 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 31.42 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 31.39 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 31.36 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 31.36 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.48 kg/ha, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 31.36 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.28 kg/ha, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8644 kg/ha | 0.21 kg/ha | 2.03 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.86 kg/ha | 2.4 kg/ha | 13.64 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5 kg/ha | 9.96 kg/ha | 29.87 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.34 kg/ha | 16.88 kg/ha | 56.85 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.19 kg/ha | 9.65 kg/ha | 111.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.13 kg/ha | 12.14 kg/ha | 34.74 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.28 kg/ha | 31.31 kg/ha | 35.94 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 104 Tajikistan 33.08 kg/ha compare
- 105 Saint Lucia 32.43 kg/ha compare
- 107 Armenia 31.21 kg/ha compare
- 108 Maldives 29.8 kg/ha compare
- 109 Ethiopia 29.65 kg/ha 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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Iraq?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Iraq was 31.36 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 111.9 kg/ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Iraq ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf