Soy production, yield and area harvested in Iran
Iran: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 200,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Iran, 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Iran is 200,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Iran peaked at 218,295 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Iran ranks 31st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,444 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,440 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,721 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | 130,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,298 tonnes | 63,309 tonnes | 150,949 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,526 tonnes | 76,853 tonnes | 218,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,458 tonnes | 116,400 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Iran?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Iran was 200,000 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 218,295 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Iran ranks 31st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.