FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Iraq
Iraq: FAO projections of arable land, per capita was 0.1219 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.1219 hectares per person for fao projections of arable land, per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Iraq peaked at 0.6533 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1219 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Iraq 124th out of 208 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.
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6533 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.6414 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.6273 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6135 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5998 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5804 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5673 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5487 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5307 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5129 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.496 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4947 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4789 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4728 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4578 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4431 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4286 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4226 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.413 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4002 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3883 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3783 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3672 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.356 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3485 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3411 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3309 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3259 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3013 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2979 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3168 hectares per person | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3028 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3059 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2643 hectares per person | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2432 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2358 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2096 hectares per person | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2027 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1895 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.184 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.178 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1801 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1748 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1679 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1681 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.174 hectares per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1808 hectares per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.145 hectares per person | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1279 hectares per person | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1359 hectares per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1407 hectares per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1357 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1385 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1459 hectares per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1404 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1384 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1357 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1336 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1323 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1295 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1277 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1241 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1219 hectares per person | -1.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.1219 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1817 hectares per person, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.1219 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0378 hectares per person, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5958 hectares per person | 0.5307 hectares per person | 0.6533 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.462 hectares per person | 0.413 hectares per person | 0.5129 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3538 hectares per person | 0.3013 hectares per person | 0.4002 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2569 hectares per person | 0.1895 hectares per person | 0.3168 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1681 hectares per person | 0.1279 hectares per person | 0.184 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1377 hectares per person | 0.1323 hectares per person | 0.1459 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1258 hectares per person | 0.1219 hectares per person | 0.1295 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per capita in Iraq?
- Fao projections of arable land, per capita in Iraq was 0.1219 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6533 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1219 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for fao projections of arable land, per capita?
- Iraq ranks 124th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.