Argentina vs USSR: Seafood and fish production
Argentina
132,000 tonnes
in 2023
USSR
218,920 tonnes
in 1991
Argentina rank
7th
USSR rank
5th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Argentina
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 218,920 tonnes against 132,000 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 86,920 tonnes.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.7 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 7th and USSR ranks 5th of 135 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,633 tonnes | 6,377 tonnes | 4,743 tonnes | USSR |
| 1970s | 17,431 tonnes | 36,568 tonnes | 19,137 tonnes | USSR |
| 1980s | 22,603 tonnes | 97,131 tonnes | 74,528 tonnes | USSR |
| 1990s | 37,080 tonnes | 221,765 tonnes | 184,685 tonnes | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Argentina or USSR?
- USSR, at 218,920 tonnes against 132,000 tonnes in Argentina as of 1991.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Argentina and USSR?
- 86,920 tonnes, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Argentina and USSR rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Argentina ranks 7th and USSR ranks 5th 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.