Aquaculture production in Iran

Iran: Aquaculture production was 709,391 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
709,391 metric tons
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
16th
of 216 countries
All-time high
709,391 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Iran, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Iran is 709,391 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Iran peaked at 709,391 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

Iran ranks 16th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 2,137 metric tons 0 metric tons 7,040 metric tons 10
1980s 18,348 metric tons 9,263 metric tons 26,400 metric tons 10
1990s 27,089 metric tons 20,226 metric tons 33,237 metric tons 10
2000s 111,002 metric tons 40,550 metric tons 179,552 metric tons 10
2010s 357,956 metric tons 220,034 metric tons 489,218 metric tons 10
2020s 612,040 metric tons 553,470 metric tons 709,391 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 13 Thailand 998,645 metric tons compare
  2. 14 Brazil 882,935 metric tons compare
  3. 15 Japan 802,045 metric tons compare
  4. 17 North Korea 685,700 metric tons compare
  5. 18 Turkey 577,124 metric tons compare
  6. 19 Malaysia 512,360 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Iran?
Aquaculture production in Iran was 709,391 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 709,391 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Iran rank for aquaculture production?
Iran ranks 16th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.