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 32nd of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 15,000 tonnes | +275.0% |
| 1973 | 10,500 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1974 | 36,000 tonnes | +242.9% |
| 1975 | 70,500 tonnes | +95.8% |
| 1976 | 102,000 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 86,000 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 113,000 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 84,401 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 49,000 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1981 | 62,002 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 103,694 tonnes | +67.2% |
| 1983 | 130,032 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 110,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 105,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 95,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 57,677 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 94,808 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 1989 | 90,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 88,790 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 63,309 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 88,129 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 150,949 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 1994 | 147,024 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 91,564 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 71,128 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 125,013 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1998 | 115,373 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 91,699 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 76,853 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 85,985 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 124,718 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 144,865 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 218,295 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 197,863 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 184,967 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 178,819 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 180,600 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 172,299 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 157,400 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 116,400 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 167,600 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 151,363 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 142,524 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 139,972 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 139,325 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 180,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 190,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 200,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 6.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iran's 200,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 517.09 tonnes, 386.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes |
| 1974 | +242.9% | 10,500 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
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 32nd out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.