Capture fishery production in Iran
Iran: Capture fishery production was 789,229 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
789,229
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
828,394
in 2018
All-time low
18,013
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Capture fishery production in Iran, 1960β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 789,229 for capture fishery production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Iran peaked at 828,394 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,013, in 1964.
Iran ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 20,775 | 18,013 | 24,019 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49,805 | 19,488 | 70,038 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,751 | 43,659 | 234,383 | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,211 | 241,929 | 380,197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 386,751 | 324,838 | 445,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 639,749 | 443,650 | 828,394 | 10 |
| 2020s | 777,739 | 750,822 | 790,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Cereal production 20.96 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Iran?
- Capture fishery production in Iran was 789,229 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 828,394 in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,013 in 1964.
- How does Iran rank for capture fishery production?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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