Iran vs Zambia: Soybean production
Iran
200,000 tonnes
in 2024
Zambia
169,700 tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
32nd
Zambia rank
35th
Soybean production over time
- Iran
- Zambia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 200,000 tonnes against 169,700 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 30,300 tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 35th of 116 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,444 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,444 tonnes | Iran |
| 1970s | 52,440 tonnes | 761.2 tonnes | 51,679 tonnes | Iran |
| 1980s | 89,721 tonnes | 12,039 tonnes | 77,683 tonnes | Iran |
| 1990s | 103,298 tonnes | 24,169 tonnes | 79,129 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 156,526 tonnes | 45,396 tonnes | 111,130 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 149,458 tonnes | 233,604 tonnes | 84,146 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 198,000 tonnes | 422,620 tonnes | 224,620 tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production, Iran or Zambia?
- Iran, at 200,000 tonnes against 169,700 tonnes in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soybean production between Iran and Zambia?
- 30,300 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Zambia rank globally for soybean production?
- Iran ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 35th 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.