Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq

Iraq: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 176,457 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
176,457 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
53rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
176,457 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
218.26 SDR per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 176,457 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 176,457 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 218.26 SDR per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places Iraq 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year SDR per square kilometre Change
1961 305.6 SDR per square kilometre
1962 218.26 SDR per square kilometre -28.6%
1963 450.56 SDR per square kilometre +106.4%
1964 317.72 SDR per square kilometre -29.5%
1965 285.62 SDR per square kilometre -10.1%
1966 500.33 SDR per square kilometre +75.2%
1967 580.06 SDR per square kilometre +15.9%
1968 594.46 SDR per square kilometre +2.5%
1969 648.65 SDR per square kilometre +9.1%
1970 728.67 SDR per square kilometre +12.3%
1971 936.19 SDR per square kilometre +28.5%
1972 1,318 SDR per square kilometre +40.8%
1973 2,616 SDR per square kilometre +98.5%
1974 5,784 SDR per square kilometre +121.2%
1975 4,999 SDR per square kilometre -13.6%
1976 8,726 SDR per square kilometre +74.6%
1977 12,836 SDR per square kilometre +47.1%
1978 12,004 SDR per square kilometre -6.5%
1979 12,004 SDR per square kilometre -0.0%
1980 12,546 SDR per square kilometre +4.5%
1981 13,765 SDR per square kilometre +9.7%
1982 14,405 SDR per square kilometre +4.7%
1983 14,749 SDR per square kilometre +2.4%
1984 15,732 SDR per square kilometre +6.7%
1985 14,039 SDR per square kilometre -10.8%
1986 12,607 SDR per square kilometre -10.2%
1987 10,882 SDR per square kilometre -13.7%
1988 11,460 SDR per square kilometre +5.3%
1989 11,734 SDR per square kilometre +2.4%
1990 10,840 SDR per square kilometre -7.6%
1991 10,781 SDR per square kilometre -0.5%
1992 11,215 SDR per square kilometre +4.0%
1993 11,227 SDR per square kilometre +0.1%
1994 10,564 SDR per square kilometre -5.9%
1995 10,374 SDR per square kilometre -1.8%
1996 10,724 SDR per square kilometre +3.4%
1997 11,429 SDR per square kilometre +6.6%
1998 10,952 SDR per square kilometre -4.2%
1999 11,236 SDR per square kilometre +2.6%
2000 11,836 SDR per square kilometre +5.3%
2001 12,271 SDR per square kilometre +3.7%
2002 11,343 SDR per square kilometre -7.6%
2003 10,378 SDR per square kilometre -8.5%
2004 11,519 SDR per square kilometre +11.0%
2005 19,363 SDR per square kilometre +68.1%
2006 30,292 SDR per square kilometre +56.4%
2007 45,283 SDR per square kilometre +49.5%
2008 74,128 SDR per square kilometre +63.7%
2009 64,810 SDR per square kilometre -12.6%
2010 75,287 SDR per square kilometre +16.2%
2011 91,099 SDR per square kilometre +21.0%
2012 102,969 SDR per square kilometre +13.0%
2013 113,845 SDR per square kilometre +10.6%
2014 99,844 SDR per square kilometre -12.3%
2015 84,661 SDR per square kilometre -15.2%
2016 71,947 SDR per square kilometre -15.0%
2017 73,709 SDR per square kilometre +2.4%
2018 100,620 SDR per square kilometre +36.5%
2019 105,449 SDR per square kilometre +4.8%
2020 77,667 SDR per square kilometre -26.3%
2021 96,426 SDR per square kilometre +24.2%
2022 154,763 SDR per square kilometre +60.5%
2023 176,457 SDR per square kilometre +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 433.47 SDR per square kilometre 218.26 SDR per square kilometre 648.65 SDR per square kilometre 9
1970s 6,195 SDR per square kilometre 728.67 SDR per square kilometre 12,836 SDR per square kilometre 10
1980s 13,192 SDR per square kilometre 10,882 SDR per square kilometre 15,732 SDR per square kilometre 10
1990s 10,934 SDR per square kilometre 10,374 SDR per square kilometre 11,429 SDR per square kilometre 10
2000s 29,122 SDR per square kilometre 10,378 SDR per square kilometre 74,128 SDR per square kilometre 10
2010s 91,943 SDR per square kilometre 71,947 SDR per square kilometre 113,845 SDR per square kilometre 10
2020s 126,328 SDR per square kilometre 77,667 SDR per square kilometre 176,457 SDR per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 50 Costa Rica 193,050 SDR per square kilometre compare
  2. 51 Bahamas 187,019 SDR per square kilometre compare
  3. 52 Dominica 182,389 SDR per square kilometre compare
  4. 54 Albania 169,431 SDR per square kilometre compare
  5. 55 Norway 164,629 SDR per square kilometre compare
  6. 56 Saudi Arabia 151,353 SDR per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq?
Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq was 176,457 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 176,457 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 218.26 SDR per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Iraq rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
Iraq ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit
SDR per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 8,924 data points, 1961–2023
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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.