Soy production, yield and area harvested in Iraq
Iraq: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 34.17 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 95th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 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
- 92 North Macedonia 55.29 tonnes compare
- 93 Luxembourg 50 tonnes compare
- 94 Madagascar 47.91 tonnes compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 29.73 tonnes compare
- 97 Tajikistan 20.75 tonnes compare
- 98 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
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 95th out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.