Soybean production in Iraq
Iraq: Soybean production was 34.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.17
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2,000
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Iraq is 34.17, 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 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 200 | — |
| 1976 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 1,300 | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,700 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,750 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,800 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,500 | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 1,850 | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1,800 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,750 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,650 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,750 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,780 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 550 | -69.1% |
| 2000 | 100 | -81.8% |
| 2001 | 60 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.87 | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 26.23 | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 26.23 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.23 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.23 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.11 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 41.46 | +65.1% |
| 2016 | 30.93 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 32.5 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 34.96 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 34.12 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 33.86 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 34.32 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 34.1 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 34.09 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.17 | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 34.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 34.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 517.09, 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 | 500 |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 500 | 1,000 |
| 2000 | -81.8% | 550 | 100 |
| 1999 | -69.1% | 1,780 | 550 |
| 2015 | +65.1% | 25.11 | 41.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 450 | 0 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,645 | 1,500 | 1,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,653 | 550 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.38 | 26.23 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4 | 25.11 | 41.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.11 | 33.86 | 34.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 93 North Macedonia 55.29 compare
- 94 Luxembourg 50 compare
- 95 Madagascar 47.91 compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 29.73 compare
- 98 Tajikistan 20.75 compare
- 99 French Polynesia 11.47 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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