Brazil vs Iran: Aquaculture production (Food)
Brazil
882,935 metric tons
in 2024
Iran
709,391 metric tons
in 2024
Brazil rank
14th
Iran rank
16th
Aquaculture production (Food) over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 882,935 metric tons against 709,391 metric tons in Iran, a difference of 173,544 metric tons.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Brazil ranks 14th and Iran ranks 16th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 1 metric tons | Brazil |
| 1970s | 466.5 metric tons | 2,137 metric tons | 1,671 metric tons | Iran |
| 1980s | 10,572 metric tons | 18,348 metric tons | 7,776 metric tons | Iran |
| 1990s | 59,114 metric tons | 27,089 metric tons | 32,026 metric tons | Brazil |
| 2000s | 268,389 metric tons | 111,002 metric tons | 157,388 metric tons | Brazil |
| 2010s | 524,001 metric tons | 357,956 metric tons | 166,045 metric tons | Brazil |
| 2020s | 739,362 metric tons | 612,040 metric tons | 127,321 metric tons | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 882,935 metric tons against 709,391 metric tons in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Brazil and Iran?
- 173,544 metric tons, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Brazil ranks 14th and Iran ranks 16th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Aquaculture production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.