Iceland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Capture fisheries production

Iceland
1.01 million metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
789,229 metric tons
in 2024
Iceland rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd

Capture fisheries production over time

  • Iceland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.01 million metric tons against 789,229 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 219,571 metric tons.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 215 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 872,000 metric tons 20,775 metric tons 851,225 metric tons Iceland
1970s 1.07 million metric tons 49,805 metric tons 1.02 million metric tons Iceland
1980s 1.45 million metric tons 124,751 metric tons 1.32 million metric tons Iceland
1990s 1.68 million metric tons 324,211 metric tons 1.36 million metric tons Iceland
2000s 1.68 million metric tons 386,751 metric tons 1.30 million metric tons Iceland
2010s 1.22 million metric tons 639,749 metric tons 578,386 metric tons Iceland
2020s 1.27 million metric tons 777,739 metric tons 488,223 metric tons Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, Iceland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iceland, at 1.01 million metric tons against 789,229 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
219,571 metric tons, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Iceland ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries 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
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.