Iraq vs Ireland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Iraq
3.98 million hectares
in 2023
Ireland
3.75 million hectares
in 2023
Iraq rank
70th
Ireland rank
72nd
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Iraq
- Ireland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.98 million hectares against 3.75 million hectares in Ireland, a difference of 236,000 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 70th and Ireland ranks 72nd of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 million hectares | 4.13 million hectares | 92,422 hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 347,540 hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.36 million hectares | 364,370 hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.00 million hectares | 3.99 million hectares | 11,316 hectares | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.00 million hectares | 3.90 million hectares | 104,746 hectares | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.04 million hectares | 41,919 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.99 million hectares | 3.90 million hectares | 84,250 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Iraq or Ireland?
- Iraq, at 3.98 million hectares against 3.75 million hectares in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Iraq and Ireland?
- 236,000 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Iraq ranks 70th and Ireland ranks 72nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.