Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Iraq
Iraq: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 208.53 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Iraq, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Iraq is 208.53 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Iraq peaked at 208.53 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66.47 Hectares, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 40th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.47 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 76 Hectares | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 80.85 Hectares | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 84.31 Hectares | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 87.11 Hectares | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 94.4 Hectares | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 99.59 Hectares | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 104.84 Hectares | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 110.55 Hectares | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 116.49 Hectares | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 122.66 Hectares | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 128.51 Hectares | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 137.76 Hectares | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 155.32 Hectares | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 172.06 Hectares | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 179.01 Hectares | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 179.01 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 185.61 Hectares | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 189.35 Hectares | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 208.51 Hectares | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 208.53 Hectares | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 208.53 Hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.1 Hectares, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 208.53 Hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80.44 Hectares, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.06 Hectares | 66.47 Hectares | 116.49 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.78 Hectares | 122.66 Hectares | 208.51 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.53 Hectares | 208.53 Hectares | 208.53 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 37 Peru 221.21 Hectares compare
- 37 Viet Nam 278.92 Hectares compare
- 38 Chile 217.31 Hectares compare
- 38 Democratic Republic of the Congo 199.75 Hectares compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 217.12 Hectares compare
- 40 Syrian Arab Republic 132.66 Hectares compare
- 41 Colombia 206.75 Hectares compare
- 41 Lithuania 58.42 Hectares compare
- 42 New Zealand 202.99 Hectares compare
- 42 Slovenia 30.68 Hectares compare
- 43 Latvia 26.69 Hectares compare
- 43 Portugal 202.38 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Iraq
- Population in the largest city 24.8% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.57 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2461 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 25.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 8.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.3 Tonnes (2025)
- Population density 103.83 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Iraq?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Iraq was 208.53 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 208.53 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.47 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.