Agricultural land in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural land was 94,774 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Iraq stood at 94,774 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Iraq peaked at 98,727 sq. km in 1993 and was at its lowest, 78,458 sq. km, in 2009.
That places Iraq 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,144 sq. km | 88,000 sq. km | 89,900 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,285 sq. km | 89,930 sq. km | 94,390 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,384 sq. km | 92,314 sq. km | 95,105 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,506 sq. km | 84,801 sq. km | 98,727 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,914 sq. km | 78,458 sq. km | 91,337 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,299 sq. km | 82,187 sq. km | 94,508 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,672 sq. km | 94,534 sq. km | 94,831 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 2,749 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 5.22 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Iraq?
- Agricultural land in Iraq was 94,774 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 98,727 sq. km in 1993.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,458 sq. km in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural land?
- Iraq ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.