Soya beans — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Soya beans — Area harvested was 82,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82,000 ha
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
6th
of 17 regions
All-time high
92,373 ha
in 2004
All-time low
1,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 82,000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 92,373 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Soya beans — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,000 ha
1962 1,000 ha +0.0%
1963 1,000 ha +0.0%
1964 1,000 ha +0.0%
1965 1,000 ha +0.0%
1966 2,000 ha +100.0%
1967 2,000 ha +0.0%
1968 2,000 ha +0.0%
1969 2,000 ha +0.0%
1970 3,000 ha +50.0%
1971 4,000 ha +33.3%
1972 15,000 ha +275.0%
1973 10,000 ha -33.3%
1974 30,000 ha +200.0%
1975 54,000 ha +80.0%
1976 57,000 ha +5.6%
1977 42,000 ha -26.3%
1978 67,000 ha +59.5%
1979 55,000 ha -17.9%
1980 32,000 ha -41.8%
1981 47,181 ha +47.4%
1982 54,671 ha +15.9%
1983 50,592 ha -7.5%
1984 68,000 ha +34.4%
1985 66,000 ha -2.9%
1986 60,000 ha -9.1%
1987 29,831 ha -50.3%
1988 49,267 ha +65.2%
1989 63,000 ha +27.9%
1990 68,196 ha +8.2%
1991 41,351 ha -39.4%
1992 42,591 ha +3.0%
1993 70,816 ha +66.3%
1994 75,580 ha +6.7%
1995 47,134 ha -37.6%
1996 40,452 ha -14.2%
1997 67,983 ha +68.1%
1998 63,760 ha -6.2%
1999 65,978 ha +3.5%
2000 46,236 ha -29.9%
2001 55,733 ha +20.5%
2002 67,696 ha +21.5%
2003 62,071 ha -8.3%
2004 92,373 ha +48.8%
2005 82,213 ha -11.0%
2006 81,775 ha -0.5%
2007 74,993 ha -8.3%
2008 84,467 ha +12.6%
2009 79,726 ha -5.6%
2010 70,288 ha -11.8%
2011 67,899 ha -3.4%
2012 73,435 ha +8.2%
2013 66,376 ha -9.6%
2014 68,715 ha +3.5%
2015 61,537 ha -10.4%
2016 52,406 ha -14.8%
2017 60,000 ha +14.5%
2018 66,000 ha +10.0%
2019 74,000 ha +12.1%
2020 79,000 ha +6.8%
2021 82,000 ha +3.8%
2022 86,000 ha +4.9%
2023 79,000 ha -8.1%
2024 82,000 ha +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,444 ha 1,000 ha 2,000 ha 9
1970s 33,700 ha 3,000 ha 67,000 ha 10
1980s 52,054 ha 29,831 ha 68,000 ha 10
1990s 58,384 ha 40,452 ha 75,580 ha 10
2000s 72,728 ha 46,236 ha 92,373 ha 10
2010s 66,066 ha 52,406 ha 74,000 ha 10
2020s 81,600 ha 79,000 ha 86,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 3 India 12.94 million ha compare
  2. 4 China 10.32 million ha compare
  3. 5 China, mainland 10.32 million ha compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 4.13 million ha compare
  5. 7 Paraguay 3.65 million ha compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 2.71 million ha compare
  7. 9 Canada 2.29 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Soya beans — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 82,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 92,373 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for soya beans — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 17 regions with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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