Fish catch by fishing sector in Iran
Iran: Fish catch by fishing sector was 259,979 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Iran, 1951–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Iran stood at 259,979. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 197.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Iran peaked at 259,979 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 274.91, in 1951.
That places Iran 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, 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 catch by fishing sector in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 274.91 | — |
| 1952 | 514.91 | +87.3% |
| 1953 | 753.84 | +46.4% |
| 1954 | 991.7 | +31.6% |
| 1955 | 1,228 | +23.9% |
| 1956 | 1,464 | +19.2% |
| 1957 | 1,665 | +13.7% |
| 1958 | 3,323 | +99.6% |
| 1959 | 4,974 | +49.7% |
| 1960 | 6,617 | +33.0% |
| 1961 | 9,215 | +39.3% |
| 1962 | 11,801 | +28.1% |
| 1963 | 14,376 | +21.8% |
| 1964 | 16,938 | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 19,489 | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 22,028 | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 24,555 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 27,070 | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 27,578 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 28,114 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 28,646 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 29,175 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 29,702 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 30,222 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 30,744 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 32,513 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 32,721 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 26,443 | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 21,674 | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 16,380 | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 20,031 | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 24,834 | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 30,399 | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 35,194 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 39,124 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 43,844 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 48,546 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 53,228 | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 57,889 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 62,530 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 67,151 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 67,193 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 70,687 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 66,508 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 65,820 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 67,172 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 75,182 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 70,243 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 84,033 | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 79,430 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 86,238 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 95,277 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 112,699 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 149,451 | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 170,016 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 192,162 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 118,178 | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 87,261 | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 93,060 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 67,014 | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 109,295 | +63.1% |
| 2012 | 147,712 | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 161,438 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 181,427 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 192,707 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 197,896 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 234,675 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 259,979 | +10.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 259,979 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 9.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 259,979 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,506, 27.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +99.6% | 1,665 | 3,323 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,688 | 274.91 | 4,974 | 9 |
| 1960s | 17,967 | 6,617 | 27,578 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,995 | 21,674 | 32,721 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,947 | 16,380 | 57,889 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,652 | 62,530 | 84,033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,377 | 79,430 | 192,162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,460 | 67,014 | 259,979 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 catch by fishing sector in Iran?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Iran was 259,979 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 259,979 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.91 in 1951.
- How does Iran rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Iran ranks 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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