Iran vs North Korea: Soybean production
Iran
200,000
in 2024
North Korea
180,000
in 2024
Iran rank
32nd
North Korea rank
33rd
Soybean production over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 200,000 against 180,000 in North Korea, a difference of 20,000.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 32nd and North Korea ranks 33rd of 116 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,444 | 203,889 | 202,444 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 52,440 | 284,300 | 231,860 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 89,721 | 404,000 | 314,279 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 103,298 | 390,500 | 287,202 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 156,526 | 347,500 | 190,974 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 149,458 | 300,452 | 150,994 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 198,000 | 191,978 | 6,022 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production, Iran or North Korea?
- Iran, at 200,000 against 180,000 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soybean production between Iran and North Korea?
- 20,000, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for soybean production?
- Iran ranks 32nd and North Korea ranks 33rd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Soybean production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.