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: 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.53 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.53 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 17.66 million hectares (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 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 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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