Land natural share in Iraq
Iraq: Land natural share was 31.48 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
31.48
World rank
132nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
47.82
in 1800
All-time low
31.48
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Iraq, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land natural share in Iraq stood at 31.48. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in Iraq peaked at 47.82 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 31.48, in 2010.
That places Iraq 132nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 47.78 | — |
| 1790 | 47.8 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 47.82 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 47.73 | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 47.64 | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 47.52 | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 47.41 | -0.3% |
| 1850 | 47.28 | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 47.15 | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 46.76 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 46.28 | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 45.74 | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 45.18 | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 44.53 | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 43.94 | -1.3% |
| 1930 | 43.64 | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 40.9 | -6.3% |
| 1950 | 39.14 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 35.21 | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 35.07 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 34.25 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 33.7 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 33.17 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.48 | -5.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 31.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 31.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 47.78 | 47.78 | 47.78 | 1 |
| 1790s | 47.8 | 47.8 | 47.8 | 1 |
| 1800s | 47.82 | 47.82 | 47.82 | 1 |
| 1810s | 47.73 | 47.73 | 47.73 | 1 |
| 1820s | 47.64 | 47.64 | 47.64 | 1 |
| 1830s | 47.52 | 47.52 | 47.52 | 1 |
| 1840s | 47.41 | 47.41 | 47.41 | 1 |
| 1850s | 47.28 | 47.28 | 47.28 | 1 |
| 1860s | 47.15 | 47.15 | 47.15 | 1 |
| 1870s | 46.76 | 46.76 | 46.76 | 1 |
| 1880s | 46.28 | 46.28 | 46.28 | 1 |
| 1890s | 45.74 | 45.74 | 45.74 | 1 |
| 1900s | 45.18 | 45.18 | 45.18 | 1 |
| 1910s | 44.53 | 44.53 | 44.53 | 1 |
| 1920s | 43.94 | 43.94 | 43.94 | 1 |
| 1930s | 43.64 | 43.64 | 43.64 | 1 |
| 1940s | 40.9 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 1 |
| 1950s | 39.14 | 39.14 | 39.14 | 1 |
| 1960s | 35.21 | 35.21 | 35.21 | 1 |
| 1970s | 35.07 | 35.07 | 35.07 | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.25 | 34.25 | 34.25 | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.7 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.17 | 33.17 | 33.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.48 | 31.48 | 31.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 129 Madagascar 35.78 compare
- 130 Lesotho 34.17 compare
- 131 South Africa 33.55 compare
- 133 Kuwait 29.96 compare
- 134 Mongolia 29.77 compare
- 135 Afghanistan 29.61 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 land natural share in Iraq?
- Land natural share in Iraq was 31.48 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 47.82 in 1800.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.48 in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for land natural share?
- Iraq ranks 132nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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