Wild fish catch by gear type in Argentina
Argentina: Wild fish catch by gear type was 415,481 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
415,481
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 123 countries
All-time high
833,174
in 2015
All-time low
0.75
in 1953
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Argentina, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 415,481 for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
The figure is up 494.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Argentina peaked at 833,174 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.75, in 1953.
That places Argentina 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 150.25 | — |
| 1951 | 150.5 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 300.5 | +99.7% |
| 1953 | 0.75 | -99.8% |
| 1954 | 2,866 | +381969.3% |
| 1955 | 2,657 | -7.3% |
| 1956 | 4,333 | +63.1% |
| 1957 | 2,929 | -32.4% |
| 1958 | 3,140 | +7.2% |
| 1959 | 2,998 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 3,022 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 2,642 | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 2,547 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 2,687 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 2,984 | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 3,616 | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 4,861 | +34.4% |
| 1967 | 3,562 | -26.7% |
| 1968 | 6,837 | +92.0% |
| 1969 | 10,207 | +49.3% |
| 1970 | 9,479 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 9,425 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 8,407 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 5,057 | -39.8% |
| 1974 | 10,228 | +102.2% |
| 1975 | 10,000 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 15,342 | +53.4% |
| 1977 | 17,003 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 32,356 | +90.3% |
| 1979 | 23,035 | -28.8% |
| 1980 | 18,322 | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 17,877 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 23,551 | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 21,246 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 16,308 | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 30,509 | +87.1% |
| 1986 | 39,766 | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 38,018 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 44,961 | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 50,040 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 68,354 | +36.6% |
| 1991 | 47,401 | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 54,006 | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 55,576 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 47,768 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 62,655 | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 51,150 | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 55,008 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 59,765 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 49,528 | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 51,840 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 48,431 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 42,365 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 44,778 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 47,254 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 53,768 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 61,824 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 53,474 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 69,949 | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 61,649 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 50,198 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 49,908 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 38,541 | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 30,860 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 30,411 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 833,174 | +2639.7% |
| 2016 | 470,075 | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 415,557 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 415,481 | -0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 415,481 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 88.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 415,481 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.2, 1258.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +381969.3% | 0.75 | 2,866 |
| 2015 | +2639.7% | 30,411 | 833,174 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,952 | 0.75 | 4,333 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,296 | 2,547 | 10,207 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,033 | 5,057 | 32,356 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,060 | 16,308 | 50,040 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,121 | 47,401 | 68,354 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,533 | 42,365 | 69,949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,356 | 30,411 | 833,174 | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Argentina?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Argentina was 415,481 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 833,174 in 2015.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 in 1953.
- How does Argentina rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Argentina ranks 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.0%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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