Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Least developed countries: Capture fisheries production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
789,229 metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries
10.76 million metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Least developed countries rank
22nd

Capture fisheries production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 10.76 million metric tons against 789,229 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 9.97 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 13.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 215 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 20,775 metric tons 2.05 million metric tons 2.03 million metric tons Least developed countries
1970s 49,805 metric tons 2.85 million metric tons 2.80 million metric tons Least developed countries
1980s 124,751 metric tons 3.13 million metric tons 3.00 million metric tons Least developed countries
1990s 324,211 metric tons 4.01 million metric tons 3.68 million metric tons Least developed countries
2000s 386,751 metric tons 6.56 million metric tons 6.18 million metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 639,749 metric tons 9.04 million metric tons 8.40 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 777,739 metric tons 10.29 million metric tons 9.52 million metric tons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 10.76 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
9.97 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Least developed countries 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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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.