Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.331 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.331 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.5077 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0.037 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.331 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 0.5077 metric tons per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.037 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Argentina 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0372 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.037 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0477 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0616 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0749 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0916 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 0.088 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0815 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0741 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0784 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0835 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0869 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1103 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1081 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0849 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1029 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1472 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 0.198 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2122 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1462 metric tons per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1369 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1784 metric tons per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1564 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1179 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1533 metric tons per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1544 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1687 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1813 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1808 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2049 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2347 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2725 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3599 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3653 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4296 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4714 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5077 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4258 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3972 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.337 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3403 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3459 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.333 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3457 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3413 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4299 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3627 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3654 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3189 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.299 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2982 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2786 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3253 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3119 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3054 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2818 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3103 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3063 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3123 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3142 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3244 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3242 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3177 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.331 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.331 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4745 metric tons per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.331 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.066 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.037 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0916 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1212 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0784 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2122 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1574 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1179 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1813 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3669 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2049 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5077 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.352 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3189 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4299 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3029 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2786 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3253 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3223 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3142 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.331 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Argentina was 0.331 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5077 metric tons per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.037 metric tons per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.