Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.4864 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4864 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
116th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.5106 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.0111 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.4864 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.5106 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Iran 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0111 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0111 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.013 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0138 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0147 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0147 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.016 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0149 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.012 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0122 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0424 metric tons per square kilometre | +246.2% |
| 1975 | 0.041 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.043 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0428 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0412 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0402 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0268 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0274 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.057 metric tons per square kilometre | +108.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0593 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0611 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0631 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0819 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1171 metric tons per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1282 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1439 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1485 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1569 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1877 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1977 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1892 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2085 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2159 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2272 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2255 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2334 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2358 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2156 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1994 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.215 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2272 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2521 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2738 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2473 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2504 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2581 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2724 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3001 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3303 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3397 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3802 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3872 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.423 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4819 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5106 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5082 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4875 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4804 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4628 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4797 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4864 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.4864 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4745 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.4864 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2644 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +246.2% | 0.0122 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0424 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +108.1% | 0.0274 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.057 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +43.0% | 0.0819 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1171 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0128 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0111 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0147 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0306 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.012 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.043 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0766 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0268 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1439 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1991 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1485 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2334 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2375 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1994 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2738 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3934 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2724 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5106 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4793 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4628 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4875 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 113 Nicaragua 0.5103 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cameroon 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 115 Angola 0.4893 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 117 Monaco 0.4798 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 118 Namibia 0.4631 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 119 Turkey 0.4626 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5108 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Iran was 0.4864 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5106 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 metric tons per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Iran rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.