Iraq is 19th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, and rose over this window, ranking 15th of 26 by fall steepness, from the 8th highest starting level of those 26. None of its 18 crop regions is at a record low on the measure that adds up the whole season, marked below, which is also the slowest of them to move.
Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure0of 18
Vegetation, current0of 18
Water satisfaction0of 18
Rainfall, 3-month2of 4
Temperature0of 18
What moved, and when
Each square is one dekad, and its shade shows how many of this country’s crop regions stood at their own worst on record for that point in the season. Rows are ordered by how much time each instrument summarises, shortest first, because a shorter window can move sooner. That order is fixed and is the same on every country page.
Vegetation, currentthis dekad
Soil moisturethis dekad
Temperaturethis dekad
Rainfall, 3-monththe past 3 months
Vegetation, cumulativethe season so far, from sowingalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Water satisfactionthe season so far, as a water balance
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
none at a recordone regionfewer than a thirda third to three quartersmost or alltoo few regions reporting to saynot reported
What connects these rows
The driver is water. This section says what moved and when. It never says because.
These 25 dekads were picked rather than derived. A shorter window changes which peak looks like the first, and a sequence visible inside a window may not exist outside it.
How bad is it, against this
country’s own record
Five instruments read together
our combination, not an observation
19th worst
of 26 years at this point in the season
The 19th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026, across 5 instruments read together
Every input is measured against its own record, but no source publishes this average. It is our combination, not an observation.
This value places the country against itself, so it does not rank countries against each other. Its year-to-year spread here is 0.178, and that spread differs by place, so a higher value elsewhere can be a less unusual year than this one. The rank is the comparable figure.
A reading of conditions to date. It carries no statement about the rest of the season.
What the instruments say
The canopy is in its best third, while water satisfaction is in their best third and rainfall is in their worst third.
Each track is that instrument’s own 26 years, worst on the left.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3319th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.4322nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction6%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.04lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature33.4 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Five instruments, each against its own 26 years for
this point in the season. They are shown together because they can
disagree: a region can sit at a record low on vegetation while water
or rainfall sits in its best third. 66 of the 440 regions at a record low on current vegetation have water or rainfall sitting in its own best third at the same moment, about one in seven. This page
reports where each one sits and does not say what caused what.
Every region of Iraq, worst to least
Each bar is the full spread of that region’s previous 25 years at this point in the season. The dot is this year. A dot at the left of a wide bar and a dot at the left of a narrow bar are different findings, which is why the history is drawn rather than described.
Regions in colour are at their worst on record. The rest are placed on the same scale so a single deep region inside an otherwise ordinary country reads differently from a country where the whole distribution has moved.
Al-Basrah
-0.08
13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.0813th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0715th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction2%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature36.8 °C20th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Thi Qar
-0.01
15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.0115th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0415th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction1%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature37.6 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Erbil
+0.16
16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.1616th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5424th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction18%24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0111th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.1 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Babil
+0.20
17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.2017th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1517th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction2%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature37.2 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al-Sulaymaniyah
+0.22
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.2219th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9126th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction9%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.02lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.9 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al-Qadissiya
+0.23
16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.2316th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3016th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction0%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature36.7 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Ninewa
+0.24
20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.2420th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1718th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction5%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.08lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature32.6 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Maysan
+0.30
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3021st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3821st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction3%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature36.8 °C23rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Baghdad
+0.31
18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3118th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2318th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction4%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature35.8 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Duhok
+0.32
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3219th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6225th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction22%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.702nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.2 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Diyala
+0.37
17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3717th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3617th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction3%22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature35.3 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kirkuk
+0.49
20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4920th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5523rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction1%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature33.7 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al-Najaf
+0.51
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5119th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6221st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction0%24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature36.2 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Salah Al-Din
+0.53
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5319th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.4319th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction6%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature35.4 °C9th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al-Anbar
+0.64
25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.6425th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6025th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction1%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature35.3 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Wassit
+0.73
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7324th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7424th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction1%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature37.1 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al-Muthanna
+0.87
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.8723rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7620th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction0%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature37.7 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kerbala
+0.95
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.9524th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9523rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction0%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature36.5 °C9th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
This measurement is of the crop canopy and not of what
stressed it: heat, drought, disease and late planting are not
separable here, which is why no claim on this page names a cause.