Fish discards in Iran
Iran: Fish discards was 29,394 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 163.8 | — |
| 1952 | 306.8 | +87.3% |
| 1953 | 449.17 | +46.4% |
| 1954 | 590.89 | +31.6% |
| 1955 | 731.98 | +23.9% |
| 1956 | 872.43 | +19.2% |
| 1957 | 992.33 | +13.7% |
| 1958 | 1,980 | +99.5% |
| 1959 | 2,964 | +49.7% |
| 1960 | 3,942 | +33.0% |
| 1961 | 5,491 | +39.3% |
| 1962 | 7,032 | +28.1% |
| 1963 | 8,566 | +21.8% |
| 1964 | 10,092 | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 11,612 | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 13,125 | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 14,631 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 16,129 | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 16,432 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 16,750 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 17,068 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 17,383 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 17,697 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 18,009 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 18,319 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 18,858 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 19,120 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 15,757 | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 12,680 | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 9,517 | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 11,936 | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 14,462 | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 17,118 | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 19,625 | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 21,965 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 24,442 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 26,907 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 29,359 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 31,799 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 34,228 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 36,643 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 35,298 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 34,665 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 32,954 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 31,037 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 29,510 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 28,116 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 26,820 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 25,423 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 23,866 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 22,495 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 22,468 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22,831 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 22,852 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 22,669 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 22,776 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 13,371 | -41.3% |
| 2008 | 12,656 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 12,157 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 12,786 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 15,357 | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 17,034 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 18,637 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 21,077 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 22,464 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 24,330 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 27,147 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 29,394 | +8.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29,394 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29,394 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards 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 | +99.5% | 992.33 | 1,980 |
| 1952 | +87.3% | 163.8 | 306.8 |
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
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 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
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.