Argentina vs Japan: Seafood and fish production
Argentina
132,000 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
110,000 tonnes
in 2022
Argentina rank
7th
Japan rank
9th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 132,000 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 22,000 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Argentina ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,633 tonnes | 633,378 tonnes | 631,744 tonnes | Japan |
| 1970s | 17,431 tonnes | 583,064 tonnes | 565,633 tonnes | Japan |
| 1980s | 22,603 tonnes | 642,052 tonnes | 619,449 tonnes | Japan |
| 1990s | 209,691 tonnes | 629,960 tonnes | 420,269 tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 190,699 tonnes | 450,658 tonnes | 259,959 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 110,900 tonnes | 214,500 tonnes | 103,600 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 145,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Argentina or Japan?
- Argentina, at 132,000 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Argentina and Japan?
- 22,000 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Argentina ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.