Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Latin America & Caribbean: Total fisheries production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.50 million metric tons
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
18.70 million metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
Latin America & Caribbean rank
20th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 18.70 million metric tons against 1.50 million metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 17.20 million metric tons.

That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 12.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th of 216 countries.

Latin America & Caribbean 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 Difference Ahead
1960s 20,775 metric tons 9.87 million metric tons 9.85 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
1970s 51,942 metric tons 9.11 million metric tons 9.05 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
1980s 143,099 metric tons 13.37 million metric tons 13.23 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
1990s 351,300 metric tons 19.92 million metric tons 19.57 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
2000s 497,753 metric tons 19.72 million metric tons 19.22 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 997,705 metric tons 15.95 million metric tons 14.95 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 1.39 million metric tons 17.56 million metric tons 16.17 million metric tons Latin America & Caribbean

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?
Latin America & Caribbean, at 18.70 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?
17.20 million metric tons, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for total fisheries production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th 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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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
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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.