Colombia vs Iran: Soybean production
Colombia
235,454 tonnes
in 2024
Iran
200,000 tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
29th
Iran rank
32nd
Soybean production over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 235,454 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 35,454 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and Iran ranks 32nd of 116 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,944 tonnes | 1,444 tonnes | 54,500 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1970s | 117,170 tonnes | 52,440 tonnes | 64,730 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1980s | 125,103 tonnes | 89,721 tonnes | 35,382 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1990s | 109,913 tonnes | 103,298 tonnes | 6,615 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 63,709 tonnes | 156,526 tonnes | 92,818 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 84,695 tonnes | 149,458 tonnes | 64,763 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 163,445 tonnes | 198,000 tonnes | 34,555 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 235,454 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soybean production between Colombia and Iran?
- 35,454 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for soybean production?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Iran ranks 32nd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Soybean production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Soybean production is measured in tonnes.