FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 12.65 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.65 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 208 countries
All-time high
13.43 hectares per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
8.85 hectares per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iraq is 12.65 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 13.43 hectares per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.85 hectares per square kilometre, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 109th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.75 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.87 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 11 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 11.12 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 11.25 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 11.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 11.39 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 11.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 11.41 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 11.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 11.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 11.8 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 11.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 12.07 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 12.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 12.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12.32 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 12.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 12.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.5 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 12.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 12.5 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 11.96 hectares per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 11.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 12.87 hectares per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 12.67 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 13.43 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 12.17 hectares per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 11.58 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 11.59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.63 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 10.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.24 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 10.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.26 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.71 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.58 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 10.92 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 11.38 hectares per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 11.74 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 9.61 hectares per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 8.85 hectares per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 9.71 hectares per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 10.42 hectares per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.52 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.25 hectares per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 12.29 hectares per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 12.15 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.56 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 12.56 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 12.65 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12.65 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.2 hectares per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12.65 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.12 hectares per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.16 hectares per square kilometre | 10.75 hectares per square kilometre | 11.41 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.95 hectares per square kilometre | 11.42 hectares per square kilometre | 12.44 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.43 hectares per square kilometre | 11.96 hectares per square kilometre | 12.6 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.78 hectares per square kilometre | 10.24 hectares per square kilometre | 13.43 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5 hectares per square kilometre | 8.85 hectares per square kilometre | 11.74 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.58 hectares per square kilometre | 9.71 hectares per square kilometre | 12.56 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.62 hectares per square kilometre | 12.56 hectares per square kilometre | 12.66 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 106 Kenya 12.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 107 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.82 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 108 Uruguay 12.79 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 110 Mexico 12.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 111 Afghanistan 12.44 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 112 Vanuatu 11.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Iraq?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iraq was 12.65 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.43 hectares per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 hectares per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 109th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.