Temporary fallow — Area in Iraq
Iraq: Temporary fallow — Area was 2,411 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temporary fallow — Area in Iraq, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2,411 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Iraq peaked at 3,795 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 839.77 1000 ha, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 25th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temporary fallow — Area in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 989.32 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 1,035 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,035 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,035 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,070 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,104 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,139 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 920.3 1000 ha | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 839.77 1000 ha | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 920.3 1000 ha | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 989.32 1000 ha | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 993.57 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,050 1000 ha | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,014 1000 ha | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,341 1000 ha | +229.4% |
| 2016 | 3,385 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,296 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,795 1000 ha | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 1,892 1000 ha | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 1,137 1000 ha | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 1,298 1000 ha | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 2,098 1000 ha | +61.6% |
| 2023 | 2,001 1000 ha | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2,411 1000 ha | +20.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,411 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.16 1000 ha, 35.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,411 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141.19 1000 ha, 17.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary fallow — Area in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +229.4% | 1,014 1000 ha | 3,341 1000 ha |
| 2022 | +61.6% | 1,298 1000 ha | 2,098 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,019 1000 ha | 839.77 1000 ha | 1,139 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,068 1000 ha | 920.3 1000 ha | 3,795 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,789 1000 ha | 1,137 1000 ha | 2,411 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 temporary fallow — area in Iraq?
- Temporary fallow — area in Iraq was 2,411 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,795 1000 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.77 1000 ha in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. 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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.