Capture fishery production in Iran
Iran: Capture fishery production was 789,229 in 2024. ◆ 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
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Iran, 1960–2024
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.
Capture fishery production in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,015 | — |
| 1961 | 20,015 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 20,015 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 18,015 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 18,013 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 20,014 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 21,114 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 22,515 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 24,019 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 24,016 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 26,066 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 24,309 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 19,488 | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 19,949 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 69,062 | +246.2% |
| 1975 | 66,807 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 70,038 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 69,745 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 67,170 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 65,413 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 43,659 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 44,608 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 92,818 | +108.1% |
| 1983 | 96,665 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 99,554 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 102,850 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 133,381 | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 190,800 | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 208,792 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 234,383 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 241,929 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 255,504 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 305,707 | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 322,005 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 308,100 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 339,661 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 351,725 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 369,988 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 367,297 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 380,197 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 383,991 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 351,142 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 324,838 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 350,123 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 369,990 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 410,567 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 445,879 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 402,767 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 407,842 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 420,372 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 443,650 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 488,793 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 537,978 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 553,338 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 619,320 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 630,623 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 688,904 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 781,936 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 828,394 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 824,550 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 790,900 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 779,466 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 750,822 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 778,278 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 789,229 | +1.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 789,229 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 22.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 789,229 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 23.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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% | 19,949 | 69,062 |
| 1982 | +108.1% | 44,608 | 92,818 |
| 1987 | +43.0% | 133,381 | 190,800 |
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
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5108 hectares per person (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, annual growth rate 0.081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.9% (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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