Capture fisheries production in Iran
Iran: Capture fisheries production was 789,229 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Iran, 1960–2024
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 capture fisheries production in Iran is 789,229 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Iran peaked at 828,394 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,013 metric tons, in 1964.
Iran ranks 22nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,775 metric tons | 18,013 metric tons | 24,019 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 49,805 metric tons | 19,488 metric tons | 70,038 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,751 metric tons | 43,659 metric tons | 234,383 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,211 metric tons | 241,929 metric tons | 380,197 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 386,751 metric tons | 324,838 metric tons | 445,879 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 639,749 metric tons | 443,650 metric tons | 828,394 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 777,739 metric tons | 750,822 metric tons | 790,900 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Iran
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 146.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 175.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 101.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 135.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.50 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 709,391 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 828.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.05 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 204.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Iran?
- Capture fisheries production in Iran was 789,229 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 828,394 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,013 metric tons in 1964.
- How does Iran rank for capture fisheries production?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.