Soy production, yield and area harvested in Iraq
Iraq: Soy production, yield and area harvested 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
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Iraq is 34.17 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Iraq peaked at 2,000 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 96th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Iraq?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested 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 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.