Aquaculture production in Iran
Iran: Aquaculture production was 709,391 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Iran is 709,391 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Iran peaked at 709,391 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Iran ranks 16th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Iran, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 60 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 155 metric tons | +158.3% |
| 1973 | 311 metric tons | +100.6% |
| 1974 | 887 metric tons | +185.2% |
| 1975 | 1,510 metric tons | +70.2% |
| 1976 | 2,675 metric tons | +77.2% |
| 1977 | 3,800 metric tons | +42.1% |
| 1978 | 4,935 metric tons | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 7,040 metric tons | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 9,263 metric tons | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 11,197 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 13,356 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 15,368 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 18,369 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 17,776 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 20,930 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 24,820 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 26,400 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 26,000 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 27,147 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 20,226 metric tons | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 21,806 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 21,882 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 25,899 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 28,636 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 29,977 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 30,279 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 33,237 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 31,800 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 40,550 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 62,550 metric tons | +54.3% |
| 2002 | 76,817 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 91,714 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 104,330 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 111,761 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 129,468 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 158,549 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 154,726 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 179,552 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 220,034 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 247,262 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 296,514 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 325,325 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 320,174 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 346,118 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 398,129 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 459,521 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 477,269 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 489,218 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 553,470 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 556,291 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 601,114 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 639,936 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 709,391 metric tons | +10.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 709,391 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 122.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 709,391 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 137.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +185.2% | 311 metric tons | 887 metric tons |
| 1972 | +158.3% | 60 metric tons | 155 metric tons |
| 1973 | +100.6% | 155 metric tons | 311 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,137 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 7,040 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,348 metric tons | 9,263 metric tons | 26,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,089 metric tons | 20,226 metric tons | 33,237 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,002 metric tons | 40,550 metric tons | 179,552 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,956 metric tons | 220,034 metric tons | 489,218 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 612,040 metric tons | 553,470 metric tons | 709,391 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Iran?
- Aquaculture production in Iran was 709,391 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 709,391 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for aquaculture production?
- Iran ranks 16th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.