What is fish discards in Iran?

Fish discards in Iran was 29,394 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 36,643 in 1991.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 163.8 in 1951.

How does Iran rank for fish discards?

Iran ranks 36th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. 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 discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish discards in Iran

Name: Fish discards in Iran
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iran: Fish discards was 29,394 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

29,394

Change on year

up 8.3%

World rank

36th

of 161 countries

All-time high

36,643

in 1991

All-time low

163.8

in 1951

Years of data

1951–2018

Fish discards in Iran, 1951–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Iran stood at 29,394.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 132.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Iran peaked at 36,643 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 163.8, in 1951.

Iran ranks 36th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	1,006	163.8	2,964	9
1960s	10,705	3,942	16,432	10
1970s	17,164	12,680	19,120	10
1980s	20,713	9,517	31,799	10
1990s	31,469	25,423	36,643	10
2000s	19,814	12,157	23,866	10
2010s	20,914	12,786	29,394	9

Countries ranked near Iran

33 Italy 31,443 compare
34 Algeria 31,258 compare
35 United Kingdom 31,079 compare
37 Iceland 28,914 compare
38 Greenland 27,320 compare
39 Belize 26,410 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)

All data for Iran →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Iran?: Fish discards in Iran was 29,394 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 36,643 in 1991.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 163.8 in 1951.
How does Iran rank for fish discards?: Iran ranks 36th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. 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 discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.