Wild fish catch by gear type in Iran
Iran: Wild fish catch by gear type was 10,765 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Wild fish catch by gear type in Iran, 1982–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 10,765 tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Iran peaked at 10,765 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 566.64 tonnes, in 1982.
Iran ranks 71st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 566.64 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 1,133 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 1,700 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 2,267 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 2,833 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 3,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 3,966 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 4,533 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 5,100 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 5,666 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 6,233 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 6,800 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 7,366 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 7,933 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 8,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 9,066 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 9,633 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 10,200 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 10,765 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10,765 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10,765 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +100.0% | 566.64 tonnes | 1,133 tonnes |
| 1984 | +50.0% | 1,133 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes |
| 1985 | +33.3% | 1,700 tonnes | 2,267 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,550 tonnes | 566.64 tonnes | 4,533 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,650 tonnes | 5,100 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,765 tonnes | 10,765 tonnes | 10,765 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,765 tonnes | 10,765 tonnes | 10,765 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Iran?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Iran was 10,765 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10,765 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.64 tonnes in 1982.
- How does Iran rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Iran ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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