Fish and seafood production in Iran
Iran: Fish and seafood production was 1.26 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Iran stood at 1.26 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Iran peaked at 1.28 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Iran ranks 22nd of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,844 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,923 tonnes | 19,630 tonnes | 73,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,097 tonnes | 52,920 tonnes | 260,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 351,301 tonnes | 269,080 tonnes | 412,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,799 tonnes | 401,650 tonnes | 599,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 986,400 tonnes | 664,000 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Iran?
- Fish and seafood production in Iran was 1.26 million tonnes 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 production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for fish and seafood production?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).