Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Total fisheries production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.50 million metric tons
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
14.28 million metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
24th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 14.28 million metric tons against 1.50 million metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 12.79 million metric tons.

That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 9.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 24th of 216 countries.

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
1960s 20,775 metric tons 8.87 million metric tons 8.84 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
1970s 51,942 metric tons 7.47 million metric tons 7.42 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
1980s 143,099 metric tons 8.27 million metric tons 8.13 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
1990s 351,300 metric tons 13.17 million metric tons 12.82 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
2000s 497,753 metric tons 14.14 million metric tons 13.64 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
2010s 997,705 metric tons 11.82 million metric tons 10.82 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
2020s 1.39 million metric tons 13.18 million metric tons 11.79 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 14.28 million metric tons against 1.50 million metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
12.79 million metric tons, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for total fisheries production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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 Total 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
Total 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
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.