Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Capture fisheries production
Iran, Islamic Republic of
789,229 metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
8.80 million metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Capture fisheries production over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 8.80 million metric tons against 789,229 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8.01 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 11.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 216 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,775 metric tons | 2.85 million metric tons | 2.83 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 49,805 metric tons | 3.58 million metric tons | 3.53 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 124,751 metric tons | 3.58 million metric tons | 3.46 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 324,211 metric tons | 4.53 million metric tons | 4.20 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 386,751 metric tons | 5.72 million metric tons | 5.33 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 639,749 metric tons | 7.37 million metric tons | 6.73 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 777,739 metric tons | 8.46 million metric tons | 7.69 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 8.80 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8.01 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th 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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.