Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Total fisheries production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.50 million metric tons
in 2024
Malaysia
1.92 million metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
Malaysia rank
19th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.92 million metric tons against 1.50 million metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 419,330 metric tons.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 20,775 metric tons 252,788 metric tons 232,013 metric tons Malaysia
1970s 51,942 metric tons 504,097 metric tons 452,155 metric tons Malaysia
1980s 143,099 metric tons 822,357 metric tons 679,258 metric tons Malaysia
1990s 351,300 metric tons 1.19 million metric tons 841,764 metric tons Malaysia
2000s 497,753 metric tons 1.56 million metric tons 1.06 million metric tons Malaysia
2010s 997,705 metric tons 1.97 million metric tons 973,979 metric tons Malaysia
2020s 1.39 million metric tons 1.83 million metric tons 444,298 metric tons Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.92 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 Malaysia?
419,330 metric tons, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for total fisheries production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th 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 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
263 places, 15,967 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.