Fish catch by fishing sector in Argentina
Argentina: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1.11 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.77 million
in 1997
All-time low
29,373
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Argentina, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Argentina stood at 1.11 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Argentina peaked at 1.77 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 29,373, in 1950.
Argentina ranks 17th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,373 | — |
| 1951 | 50,593 | +72.2% |
| 1952 | 58,462 | +15.6% |
| 1953 | 65,584 | +12.2% |
| 1954 | 71,733 | +9.4% |
| 1955 | 73,131 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 63,841 | -12.7% |
| 1957 | 61,064 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 64,088 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 83,225 | +29.9% |
| 1960 | 87,476 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 82,853 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 85,423 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 117,939 | +38.1% |
| 1964 | 154,716 | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 165,615 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 144,079 | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 160,301 | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 306,947 | +91.5% |
| 1969 | 249,109 | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 193,890 | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 210,841 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 254,334 | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 332,032 | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 354,405 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 241,552 | -31.8% |
| 1976 | 377,628 | +56.3% |
| 1977 | 559,056 | +48.0% |
| 1978 | 860,406 | +53.9% |
| 1979 | 969,029 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 573,549 | -40.8% |
| 1981 | 496,406 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 677,513 | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 600,946 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 467,203 | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 585,664 | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 566,333 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 662,234 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 708,903 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 639,656 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 778,153 | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 942,472 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.77 million | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 937,328 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 844,661 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 836,340 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 997,066 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 941,063 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million | +2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.11 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 41.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.11 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 46.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62,109 | 29,373 | 83,225 | 10 |
| 1960s | 155,446 | 82,853 | 306,947 | 10 |
| 1970s | 435,317 | 193,890 | 969,029 | 10 |
| 1980s | 597,841 | 467,203 | 708,903 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 778,153 | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 1.01 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 973,443 | 836,340 | 1.11 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 catch by fishing sector in Argentina?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Argentina was 1.11 million in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,373 in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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