Argentina vs Chile: Wild fish catch by gear type

Argentina
415,481
in 2018
Chile
422,272
in 2018
Argentina rank
5th
Chile rank
4th

Wild fish catch by gear type over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 422,272 against 415,481 in Argentina, a difference of 6,791.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 5th and Chile ranks 4th of 123 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1950s 1,952 2,660 707.57 Chile
1960s 4,296 1,406 2,890 Argentina
1970s 14,033 361.64 13,672 Argentina
1980s 30,060 1,245 28,815 Argentina
1990s 55,121 4,140 50,980 Argentina
2000s 53,533 1,995 51,538 Argentina
2010s 259,356 141,104 118,252 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wild fish catch by gear type, Argentina or Chile?
Chile, at 422,272 against 415,481 in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in wild fish catch by gear type between Argentina and Chile?
6,791, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for wild fish catch by gear type?
Argentina ranks 5th and Chile ranks 4th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wild fish catch by gear type
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
123 places, 5,521 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed