Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iran
Iran: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 11.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.3 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.51 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.3616 kilograms per year per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Iran recorded 11.3 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iran peaked at 12.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3616 kilograms per year per capita, in 1964.
That places Iran 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4889 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.6592 kilograms per year per capita | +34.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5451 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3616 kilograms per year per capita | -33.7% |
| 1965 | 0.4798 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4676 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3667 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6423 kilograms per year per capita | +75.1% |
| 1969 | 0.6501 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7656 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6164 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4197 kilograms per year per capita | -31.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5457 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +274.5% |
| 1975 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | -36.3% |
| 1981 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +40.8% |
| 1983 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 2.83 kilograms per year per capita | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 3.84 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 4.92 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 5.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.5 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 5.08 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.54 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 4.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 6.9 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 6.92 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 8.27 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 8.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 9.48 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 11.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.04 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 12.51 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.58 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 11.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.3 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.3 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita 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 | +274.5% | 0.5457 kilograms per year per capita | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5179 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3616 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6592 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4197 kilograms per year per capita | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 3.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | 5.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 kilograms per year per capita | 4.85 kilograms per year per capita | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.28 kilograms per year per capita | 8.27 kilograms per year per capita | 12.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.64 kilograms per year per capita | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | 12.24 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 113 North Korea 12.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Uruguay 11.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 115 Montenegro 11.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 117 Slovenia 11.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Poland 11.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Cape Verde 10.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iran?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Iran was 11.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3616 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
- How does Iran rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Iran ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.