Soybean production in Iran
Iran: Soybean production was 200,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
200,000
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
32nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
218,295
in 2004
All-time low
1,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Iran stood at 200,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Iran peaked at 218,295 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1961.
That places Iran 32nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +275.0% |
| 1973 | 10,500 | -30.0% |
| 1974 | 36,000 | +242.9% |
| 1975 | 70,500 | +95.8% |
| 1976 | 102,000 | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 86,000 | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 113,000 | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 84,401 | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 49,000 | -41.9% |
| 1981 | 62,002 | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 103,694 | +67.2% |
| 1983 | 130,032 | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 110,000 | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 105,000 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 95,000 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 57,677 | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 94,808 | +64.4% |
| 1989 | 90,000 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 88,790 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 63,309 | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 88,129 | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 150,949 | +71.3% |
| 1994 | 147,024 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 91,564 | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 71,128 | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 125,013 | +75.8% |
| 1998 | 115,373 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 91,699 | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 76,853 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 85,985 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 124,718 | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 144,865 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 218,295 | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 197,863 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 184,967 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 178,819 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 180,600 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 172,299 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 157,400 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 116,400 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 167,600 | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 151,363 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 142,524 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 139,972 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 139,325 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 140,000 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 160,000 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 180,000 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 190,000 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 200,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555, 6.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iran's 200,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 517.09, 386.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +275.0% | 4,000 | 15,000 |
| 1974 | +242.9% | 10,500 | 36,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,444 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,440 | 3,000 | 113,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,721 | 49,000 | 130,032 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,298 | 63,309 | 150,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,526 | 76,853 | 218,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,458 | 116,400 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,000 | 190,000 | 210,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Iran?
- Soybean production in Iran was 200,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 218,295 in 2004.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for soybean production?
- Iran ranks 32nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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