Share of land defined as natural habitat in Iraq
Iraq: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 31.48 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Iraq, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat 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, share of land defined as natural habitat 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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Iraq?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Iraq was 31.48 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 47.82 in 1800.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.48 in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Iraq ranks 132nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.