FAO projections of arable land in Iraq
Iraq: FAO projections of arable land was 5.49 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.49 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
5.87 million hectares
in 1993
All-time low
3.85 million hectares
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in Iraq is 5.49 million hectares, 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 in Iraq peaked at 5.87 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million hectares, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 53rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
FAO projections of arable land in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.70 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4.75 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.81 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 4.87 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.92 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.92 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.98 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 4.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.16 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.17 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 5.28 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.29 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 5.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.39 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5.44 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.45 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.46 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.48 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 5.47 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.51 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.23 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5.24 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.63 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 5.54 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.87 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 5.32 million hectares | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 5.07 million hectares | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 5.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.65 million hectares | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 4.64 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.48 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.49 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.68 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.63 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.78 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.98 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.13 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.20 million hectares | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 3.85 million hectares | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.22 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4.53 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 4.57 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.89 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 5.33 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 5.27 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.32 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.34 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.38 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.50 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.47 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million hectares | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.49 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.49 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 million hectares | 4.70 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.23 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 5.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 million hectares | 5.23 million hectares | 5.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.15 million hectares | 4.48 million hectares | 5.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 million hectares | 3.85 million hectares | 5.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 million hectares | 4.22 million hectares | 5.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 million hectares | 5.45 million hectares | 5.50 million hectares | 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 in Iraq?
- Fao projections of arable land in Iraq was 5.49 million hectares 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 million hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million hectares in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Iraq ranks 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.