How does Iraq rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?

Iraq ranks 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Iraq

Name: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures was 9.18 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

9.18 percent

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

132nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

9.37 percent

in 1961

All-time low

9.15 percent

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Iraq, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Iraq is 9.18 percent, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Iraq peaked at 9.37 percent in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.15 percent, in 1964.

Iraq ranks 132nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year	percent	Change
1961	9.37 percent	—
1962	9.37 percent	+0.0%
1963	9.37 percent	+0.0%
1964	9.15 percent	-2.3%
1965	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1966	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1967	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1968	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1969	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1970	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1971	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1972	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1973	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1974	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1975	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1976	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1977	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1978	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1979	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1980	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1981	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1982	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1983	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1984	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1985	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1986	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1987	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1988	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1989	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1990	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1991	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1992	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1993	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1994	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1995	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1996	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1997	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1998	9.15 percent	+0.0%
1999	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2000	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2001	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2002	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2003	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2004	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2005	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2006	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2007	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2008	9.15 percent	+0.0%
2009	9.21 percent	+0.7%
2010	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2011	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2012	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2013	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2014	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2015	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2016	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2017	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2018	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2019	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2020	9.21 percent	+0.0%
2021	9.18 percent	-0.3%
2022	9.18 percent	+0.0%
2023	9.18 percent	+0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 9.18 percent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.32 percent, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Iraq's 9.18 percent is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.77 percent, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.22 percent	9.15 percent	9.37 percent	9
1970s	9.15 percent	9.15 percent	9.15 percent	10
1980s	9.15 percent	9.15 percent	9.15 percent	10
1990s	9.15 percent	9.15 percent	9.15 percent	10
2000s	9.16 percent	9.15 percent	9.21 percent	10
2010s	9.21 percent	9.21 percent	9.21 percent	10
2020s	9.19 percent	9.18 percent	9.21 percent	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

129 New Caledonia 9.54 percent compare
130 Fiji 9.47 percent compare
131 Moldova 9.44 percent compare
133 Antigua and Barbuda 9.09 percent compare
134 Hungary 8.64 percent compare
135 Lithuania 8.58 percent compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Iraq

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Iraq?: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Iraq was 9.18 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 9.37 percent in 1961.
What is the lowest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 9.15 percent in 1964.
How does Iraq rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?: Iraq ranks 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: percent
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures are areas used permanently (five years or more) for herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).