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: 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.
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 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
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 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 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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