Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Spain: Capture fisheries production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
789,229 metric tons
in 2024
Spain
764,462 metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th

Capture fisheries production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 789,229 metric tons against 764,462 metric tons in Spain, a difference of 24,767 metric tons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 20,775 metric tons 1.15 million metric tons 1.13 million metric tons Spain
1970s 49,805 metric tons 1.37 million metric tons 1.32 million metric tons Spain
1980s 124,751 metric tons 1.23 million metric tons 1.11 million metric tons Spain
1990s 324,211 metric tons 1.16 million metric tons 832,197 metric tons Spain
2000s 386,751 metric tons 921,417 metric tons 534,666 metric tons Spain
2010s 639,749 metric tons 959,412 metric tons 319,663 metric tons Spain
2020s 777,739 metric tons 788,314 metric tons 10,575 metric tons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Spain?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 789,229 metric tons against 764,462 metric tons in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
24,767 metric tons, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 216 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
Last refreshed

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