Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 7.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.11 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
All-time low
3.36 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 7.11 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Argentina peaked at 11.9 kilograms per year per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.36 kilograms per year per capita, in 1976.
That places Argentina 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | +33.0% |
| 1965 | 6.69 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 5.24 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 5.62 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 5.08 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 5.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 6.57 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 5.89 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 6.32 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | -29.6% |
| 1977 | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | +53.9% |
| 1979 | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 6.03 kilograms per year per capita | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.9 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 6.81 kilograms per year per capita | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 5.24 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 5.4 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 6.41 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 8.67 kilograms per year per capita | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 9.23 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 8.04 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 11.72 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 11.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 11.53 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 10.15 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 8.48 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 7.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.74 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 6.61 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 7.66 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.98 kilograms per year per capita | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 5.72 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.73 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.01 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 7.14 kilograms per year per capita | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 6.02 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 7.24 kilograms per year per capita | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 7.34 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.81 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 7.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7.11 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7.11 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.47 kilograms per year per capita | 4.17 kilograms per year per capita | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 kilograms per year per capita | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | 6.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.36 kilograms per year per capita | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | 11.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | 5.98 kilograms per year per capita | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 kilograms per year per capita | 5.72 kilograms per year per capita | 7.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 138 Nicaragua 7.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 El Salvador 7.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 140 Bulgaria 7.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 7.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 East Timor 6.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Nigeria 6.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Argentina?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Argentina was 7.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Argentina ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.