Soybean production in Iraq
Iraq: Soybean production was 34.17 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.17 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2,000 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Iraq is 34.17 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Iraq peaked at 2,000 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iraq 96th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 500 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 1,300 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,750 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,800 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,500 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 1,850 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1,800 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,750 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,650 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,750 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,780 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 550 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 2000 | 100 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 2001 | 60 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 50 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.87 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 26.23 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 26.23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.11 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 41.46 tonnes | +65.1% |
| 2016 | 30.93 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 32.5 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 34.96 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 34.12 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 33.86 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 34.32 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 34.1 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 34.09 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.17 tonnes | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 34.17 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 34.17 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 517.09 tonnes, 7% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +150.0% | 200 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 2000 | -81.8% | 550 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
| 1999 | -69.1% | 1,780 tonnes | 550 tonnes |
| 2015 | +65.1% | 25.11 tonnes | 41.46 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 450 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,645 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,653 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.38 tonnes | 26.23 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4 tonnes | 25.11 tonnes | 41.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.11 tonnes | 33.86 tonnes | 34.32 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 93 North Macedonia 55.29 tonnes compare
- 94 Luxembourg 50 tonnes compare
- 95 Madagascar 47.91 tonnes compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 29.73 tonnes compare
- 98 Tajikistan 20.75 tonnes compare
- 99 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Iraq?
- Soybean production in Iraq was 34.17 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for soybean production?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.